Live road closures & traffic incidents

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Live incident closures

A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 16/10/2026 7:07 , Expected end time: 16/10/2026 9:07, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/10/2026 7:07

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Roadworks in force now

Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 8 minutes

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

Both directions mobile lane closures

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 9 hours 8 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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A46 southbound Shackerdale Farm Layby closure

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

Expected to clear in 21 hours 8 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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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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M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 15 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 10:39 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 southbound, Jct 9 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, 08:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 18:00

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

Category: Authority Operation
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M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 21 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 23:54 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

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 8 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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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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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 12 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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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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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

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

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 days

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

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Category: Authority Operation
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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 5 days

Started 4 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

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 20 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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A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Kingston Upon Hull A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 1 day

Started 29 Sep 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 20:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

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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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 3 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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M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M53 · M53 Southbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 22 hours

Started 22 Sep 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

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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M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 14 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 28 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Category: Construction Work
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 14 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 20:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Category: Construction Work
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A30 eastbound Layby closure 115/3-115/5

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Between A389 Near Bodmin (East) And A395

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 2 Sep 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 24 Mar 2027, 06:00

A30 eastbound Layby closure 115/3-115/5

Category: Construction Work
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