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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Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

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238 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M6 northbound Jct 42 lane 1 closure including entry slip road (484/1a to 487/2a)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Carlisle M6 · M6 Northbound Within J42

Expected to clear in 21 hours 35 minutes

Started 31 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 northbound Jct 42 lane 1 closure including entry slip road (484/1a to 487/2a)

Category: Construction Work
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 J8A Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 11 hours 35 minutes

Started 31 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Northbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 16 hours 34 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

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 3 weeks 22 hours

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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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

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

Expected to clear in 5 months 4 days

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1m northbound Jct 43 to Jct 44 24/7 Lane 1 closure (54/5 57/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J43 And J44

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 05:00

A1m northbound Jct 43 to Jct 44 24/7 Lane 1 closure (54/5 57/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

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 4 weeks 2 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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M40 Southbound Jct 8a to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Within J8A

Expected to clear in 16 hours 34 minutes

Started 26 Jul 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8a to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6 hard shoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 16 hours 34 minutes

Started 26 Jul 2026, 09:50 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Bus lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 1 week 10 hours

Started 26 Jul 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 17:00

Bus lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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A63 westbound layby closure (181/8-181/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire A63 · A63 Westbound Between A1034 And M62/B1230

Expected to clear in 22 hours 35 minutes

Started 24 Jul 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

A63 westbound layby closure (181/8-181/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J41 Northbound Access

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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M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 5 days 16 hours

Started 5 Jul 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 23:01

M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)

Category: Construction Work
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A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 1 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 14:00

A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Category: Road Maintenance
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M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J1 And J1A

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 4 days

Started 19 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 20:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J1 And J1A

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 4 days

Started 19 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 20:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

Category: Construction Work
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M5 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gloucester M5 · M5 Southbound At The Gloucester Services Between J11A And J12 Access

Expected to clear in 22 hours 35 minutes

Started 13 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 6 months 10 hours

Started 12 Jun 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jan 2027, 17:00

A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Category: Construction Work
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7.5t weight restriction

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

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 23:00

7.5t weight restriction

Category: Road Maintenance
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M66 Mobile hardshoulder closure North & Southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bury M66 · M66 Southbound Between J3 And M60/M62

Expected to clear in 8 months 1 day

Started 6 Apr 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 1 Apr 2027, 22:59

M66 Mobile hardshoulder closure North & Southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M6 · M6 Southbound Between J23 And J22

Expected to clear in 1 year 8 months

Started 5 Apr 2026, 19:35 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J6 And J7

Expected to clear in 1 year 8 months

Started 31 Mar 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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