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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Roadworks in force now

M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Northbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 45 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:41 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 14:30

M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Link 4 L1 closed between MP 131/2 and L4/9

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J32 And J32A

Expected to clear in 2 hours 45 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 14:30

Link 4 L1 closed between MP 131/2 and L4/9

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 39 entry slip Hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J39 And J38

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 14:00

M1 southbound Jct 39 entry slip Hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile lane closures eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M54 · M54 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 4 hours 45 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 16:30

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 westbound Jct 35 to Jct 34 Lane 1 closure (145/0 144/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Selby M62 · M62 Westbound Between J35 And J34

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 14:00

M62 westbound Jct 35 to Jct 34 Lane 1 closure (145/0 144/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 Turks Head 4 way traffic lights

Active Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A30 · Link Road From A375 To A30

Expected to clear in 3 hours 15 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 15:00

A30 Turks Head 4 way traffic lights

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hardshoulder closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Telford And Wrekin M54 · M54 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 3 hours 15 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 07:48 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 15:00

Hardshoulder closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

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

Expected to clear in 4 hours 15 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 16:00

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Category: Road Maintenance
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M49 southbound M4 Jct 22 to Jct M5 Jct 18 - hard shoulder

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M49 · M49 Southbound Between M4 And Avonmouth Junction

Expected to clear in 5 hours 15 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 06:47 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 17:00

M49 southbound M4 Jct 22 to Jct M5 Jct 18 - hard shoulder

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 15 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 15 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 8 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Sep 2026, 19:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 6 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Northbound Between J41 And J42

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Exit For A384

Expected to clear in 4 days 10 hours

Started 14 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:00

Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 01:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 months 2 weeks

Started 29 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 1 May 2027, 04:00

A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Northbound At The Sandbach Services Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 1 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Category: Road Maintenance
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A45 lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby A45 · A45 Eastbound Between A4071 And M45 Near Rugby (West)

Expected to clear in 6 days 17 hours

Started 23 Mar 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A45 lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Stibbington to Water Newton 50mph speed restriction (MP 31/9 to 31/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A47 And A605

Expected to clear in 7 months 2 weeks

Started 17 Dec 2025, 03:25 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 04:00

A1 southbound Stibbington to Water Newton 50mph speed restriction (MP 31/9 to 31/1)

Category: Construction Work
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A11 northbound Wymondham to Thickthorn 1 lane contraflow

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 13 Dec 2025, 06:00 Expected clear 1 Apr 2027, 05:00

A11 northbound Wymondham to Thickthorn 1 lane contraflow

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 eastbound B1108 to A140 contraflow

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Norwich A47 · A47 Eastbound Between A11 And A140

Expected to clear in 1 year 3 months

Started 29 Nov 2025, 06:00 Expected clear 30 Nov 2027, 06:00

A47 eastbound B1108 to A140 contraflow

Category: Construction Work
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