Live road closures & traffic incidents

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A494 : Both directions : Llanuwchllyn to Rhydymain : Incident : Accident : Road closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Gwynedd
Started Start time TBC

Description: A494 : Both directions : Llanuwchllyn to Rhydymain : Incident : Accident : Road closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 15/10/2026 20:31 , Expected end time: 16/10/2026 8:31, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/10/2026 20:31

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder and lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder and lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 2 exit slip road lane 1, lane 2, lane 3 and lane 4 closures with switch.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · M40 Southbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 6 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 2 exit slip road lane 1, lane 2, lane 3 and lane 4 closures with switch.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 3/3 to 5/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M65 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 3/3 to 5/5)

Category: Construction Work
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M25 Clockwise Jct 27 to Jct 28 lane 1,2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Brentwood M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J27 And J28

Expected to clear in 6 hours 35 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 Clockwise Jct 27 to Jct 28 lane 1,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 Eastbound Jct 3 to Jct 2 lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hounslow M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 6 hours 35 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

M4 Eastbound Jct 3 to Jct 2 lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A13 Eastbound Stifford Interchange to Baker Street lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thurrock A13 · A13 Eastbound Within The A1089 Junction

Expected to clear in 6 hours 35 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

A13 Eastbound Stifford Interchange to Baker Street lane 1,2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A1(M) Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 6 Hard Shoulder and Lane 1,2 Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hatfield A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 6 hours 35 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

A1(M) Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 6 Hard Shoulder and Lane 1,2 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 clockwise Jct 13 to Jct 14 Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 35 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 clockwise Jct 13 to Jct 14 Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Westbound to M6 Southbound link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M62 · Link Road From M62 Westbound J10 To M6 Southbound J21A

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M62 Westbound to M6 Southbound link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:49 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 both directions Jct 15 to 22 - mobile lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:29 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M4 both directions Jct 15 to 22 - mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5 eastbound Rising Sun to Hanney Hay exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:25 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A5 eastbound Rising Sun to Hanney Hay exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A46 southbound Warwick Bypass to Sherbourne roundabout link road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa A46 · A46 Southbound Within The M40 Junction

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:19 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A46 southbound Warwick Bypass to Sherbourne roundabout link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 - lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Westbound Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:12 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M4 eastbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 - lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Between B5016 And A5121 Near Burton Upon Trent (South)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:11 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane 2 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 24 to 23 - carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 Northbound Between J24 And J23

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:02 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 24 to 23 - carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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M18 Northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 Lane 2 closure (268/3 to 272/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster M18 · M18 Northbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:01 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M18 Northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 Lane 2 closure (268/3 to 272/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M42 southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M42 southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound Lane 2 closure (MP 0/9 to 3/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M65 · M65 Eastbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M65 Eastbound Lane 2 closure (MP 0/9 to 3/7)

Category: Construction Work
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A1M southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stevenage A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J8 And J7

Expected to clear in 6 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1M southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hillingdon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J1A And J1

Expected to clear in 6 hours 35 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 5 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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