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Stuck in traffic? Check whether the road you are on is closed right now. Live accident and emergency closures from National Highways and Traffic Wales are listed first, followed by roadworks in force and closures starting in the next 48 hours.

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A5036 Eastbound Netheron Way to Park lane, lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sefton A5036 · A5036 Northbound Between A5038 And A5207

Expected to clear in 1 hour 17 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 15:30

A5036 Eastbound Netheron Way to Park lane, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 17 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Northbound Within J7A

Expected to clear in 1 hour 17 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 15:30

M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 Lane 1 closure (161/3 163/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 1 hour 17 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 15:30

M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 Lane 1 closure (161/3 163/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 51/0 to 51/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M60 · M60 Clockwise Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 2 hours 47 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 09:21 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 51/0 to 51/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Start of dualling, Hexham West to Bridge End, Hexham. Eastbound Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Eastbound Between A6079 Near Hexham (West) And A6079 Near Hexham (North)

Expected to clear in 1 hour 47 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 16:00

A69 Start of dualling, Hexham West to Bridge End, Hexham. Eastbound Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 3 hours 47 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A141 eastbound A14 Jct 21 to Brampton Hut lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Huntingdonshire A141 · A141 Eastbound Between A14 J21 And A1

Expected to clear in 6 hours 47 minutes

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

A141 eastbound A14 Jct 21 to Brampton Hut lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A46 southbound Shackerdale Farm Layby closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham South East A46 · A46 Southbound Between B6166 And A6097

Expected to clear in 15 hours 47 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 13:07 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

A46 southbound Shackerdale Farm Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a to Jct 8 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Within J8A

Expected to clear in 9 hours 46 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 12:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a to Jct 8 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A375 And A358

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 00:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 19:00

A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Category: Authority Operation
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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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A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between A592 And B5277

Expected to clear in 15 hours 47 minutes

Started 11 Oct 2026, 17:33 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 13:38 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 17:00

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

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

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 6 hours

Started 8 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

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 2 months 2 days

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 2 weeks

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 3 weeks 2 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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Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Between J10A And J10

Expected to clear in 1 day 14 hours

Started 1 Oct 2026, 21:07 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

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 4 days

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

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 1 day 3 hours

Started 28 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 18:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 months 1 week

Started 25 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 24 Apr 2027, 06:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 1 week 2 days

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 2 weeks

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 including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · Roundabout At A52/A606

Expected to clear in 9 hours 46 minutes

Started 21 Sep 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Category: Construction Work
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