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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder and lane 1 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 1 minute 40 seconds

Started 20 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder and lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 Marshall Meadows to Highfields southbound lane closure with switching and traffic signals (4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A1 · A1 Southbound Between Scottish Border And A1167 Near Berwick-Upon-Tweed (North)

Expected to clear in 1 minute 40 seconds

Started 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 06:00

A1 Marshall Meadows to Highfields southbound lane closure with switching and traffic signals (4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Northbound Within J23

Expected to clear in 1 minute 40 seconds

Started 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Junction 46 nb and sb exit slips

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Harrogate A1(M) · A1(M) J46 Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 1 minute 40 seconds

Started 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 06:00

Junction 46 nb and sb exit slips

Category: Road Maintenance
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A45 southbound Queen Eleanor exit slip road lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Northamptonshire A45 · A45 Westbound Between A428/A5095 And A508 Near Northampton

Expected to clear in 1 minute 40 seconds

Started 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 06:00

A45 southbound Queen Eleanor exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 both directions A14 Jct 36 to M11 Jct 9 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Cambridgeshire A11 · A11 Northbound Between A1304 And A14

Expected to clear in 1 minute 40 seconds

Started 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 06:00

A11 both directions A14 Jct 36 to M11 Jct 9 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closuure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 J22 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 1 minute 40 seconds

Started 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closuure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 minute 40 seconds

Started 20 Oct 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 06:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 1 minute

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 06:00

A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 18 hours

Started 18 Oct 2026, 10:04 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 2 days 11 hours

Started 17 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 17:00

M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A6 And B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (North)

Expected to clear in 2 years 5 months

Started 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2029, 06:00

A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · Link Road From M4 Westbound J20 To M5 J15 Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 11 Oct 2026, 21:41 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 06:00

M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Westbound Between A358 And A30/A35

Expected to clear in 3 months 1 week

Started 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:52 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Category: Authority Operation
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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Within J44

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 5 days

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 hour

Started 29 Sep 2026, 16:15 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

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M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 5 days 7 hours

Started 25 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 12:00

M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 3 years 1 week

Started 22 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2029, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hinckley A5 · Roundabout At A5/A47 Near Hinckley

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 days

Started 21 Sep 2026, 20:43 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 03:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 days 23 hours

Started 23 Jul 2026, 02:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 19 Jul 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 05:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Category: Construction Work
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