Live road closures & traffic incidents

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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356 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

A1(M) northbound Jct 6 to Jct 10 mobile lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 4 hours 2 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1(M) northbound Jct 6 to Jct 10 mobile lane 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 4 hours 2 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 32 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:02 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:00

M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound Backbarrow to Newby Bridge Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 32 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:00

A590 Eastbound Backbarrow to Newby Bridge Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 333/5 to 332/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Chorley M6 · M6 Southbound Between J28 And J27

Expected to clear in 5 hours 32 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 08:40 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 17:00

M6 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 333/5 to 332/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A627(M) northbound hard shoulder closure (MP 4/3 to 5/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rochdale A627(M) · A627(M) Northbound Between M62 And A664 Near Rochdale

Expected to clear in 5 hours 32 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 08:10 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 17:00

A627(M) northbound hard shoulder closure (MP 4/3 to 5/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M58 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 13/7 to 13/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sefton M58 · M58 Eastbound Within J1

Expected to clear in 5 hours 32 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 17:00

M58 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 13/7 to 13/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 4 hours 32 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 16:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M180 eastbound Jct 1 to Jct 2 lane 1 and 2 closure (7/3 - 10/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire M180 · M180 Eastbound Between J1 And J2

Expected to clear in 5 hours 32 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 06:03 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 17:00

M180 eastbound Jct 1 to Jct 2 lane 1 and 2 closure (7/3 - 10/8)

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 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 18:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

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

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 19 Oct 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 22:00

Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Category: Construction Work
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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 4 days 5 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 Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 4 days

Started 17 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 7 Nov 2026, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

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 9 hours 32 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 21:00

A141 eastbound A14 Jct 21 to Brampton Hut lane 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 7 hours

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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A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Canterbury A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A260 And A256 Near Whitfield (West)

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 3 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:01 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

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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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 9 hours 32 minutes

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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A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields 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 7 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields 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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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 day

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 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 1 hour

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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