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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Live incident closures

A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place, Start time: 14/08/2026 13:32 , Expected end time: 15/08/2026 1:32, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 13:32

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chiltern M40 · M40 Southbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 30 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 30 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 4 closure (MP 87/8 to 85/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Milton Keynes M1 · M1 Southbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 4 closure (MP 87/8 to 85/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Littleton M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

M3 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 10 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire M1 · M1 J10 Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 58 to Jct 59 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Woodbridge A14 · A14 J58 Eastbound Access

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

A14 eastbound Jct 58 to Jct 59 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 24 entry slip carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 J24 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 9 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 07:00

M5 southbound Jct 24 entry slip carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 eastbound lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Chichester A27 · A27 Eastbound Between A285 Near Chichester (East) And A29 Near Bognor Regis (West)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:20 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

A27 eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound lane 4 closure (MP 70/0 to 75/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rochdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Within J22

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:16 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 eastbound lane 4 closure (MP 70/0 to 75/8)

Category: Construction Work
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M53 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 17/6 to 18/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:03 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M53 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 17/6 to 18/3)

Category: Construction Work
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M27 westbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M27 westbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure and lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1(M) southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure and lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 1/3 to 53/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J27 And J25

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 1/3 to 53/7)

Category: Construction Work
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A3 northbound Hazel Grove entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Farnham A333 · Roundabout At A3/A333 (North)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound Hazel Grove entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Brentwood A12 · A12 Northbound Between A1023 And B1002

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5 northbound Abbey hill entry slip carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Milton Keynes A5 · A5 Northbound Between A422 And A422/A508

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

A5 northbound Abbey hill entry slip carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, lane 1 and 2 closure.

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 33 to 32 Carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thornton Cleveleys M6 · M6 Southbound Between J33 And J32

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 33 to 32 Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise lane 4 closure (MP 8/4 to 4/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise lane 4 closure (MP 8/4 to 4/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M southbound Alconbury lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Huntingdonshire A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J14 And A1

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1M southbound Alconbury lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ashford M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J10A And J11

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Knutsford Services exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M6 · M6 Southbound At The Knutsford Services Slip Road Between J19 And J18

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound Knutsford Services exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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