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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Active roadworks

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A494 : Both directions : Llanuwchllyn to Rhydymain : Incident : Accident : Road closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Gwynedd
Started Start time TBC

Description: A494 : Both directions : Llanuwchllyn to Rhydymain : Incident : Accident : Road closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 15/10/2026 20:31 , Expected end time: 16/10/2026 8:31, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/10/2026 20:31

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Roadworks in force now

M18 Northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 Lane 2 closure (268/3 to 272/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster M18 · M18 Northbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:01 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M18 Northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 Lane 2 closure (268/3 to 272/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 7 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 southbound Jct 7 entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M65 Eastbound Lane 2 closure (MP 0/9 to 3/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M65 · M65 Eastbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M65 Eastbound Lane 2 closure (MP 0/9 to 3/7)

Category: Construction Work
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M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hillingdon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J1A And J1

Expected to clear in 7 hours 45 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M602 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 2/5 to 3/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Between J1 And J2

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M602 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 2/5 to 3/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sandwell M5 · M5 Northbound Between J1 And M6

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 - lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Westbound Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M4 eastbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 - lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closures southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stafford M6 · M6 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane closures southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A46 southbound Warwick Bypass to Sherbourne roundabout link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa A46 · A46 Southbound Within The M40 Junction

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A46 southbound Warwick Bypass to Sherbourne roundabout link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A550 Northbound Two Mills to Park Gate Road lane 1 closure with switching

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Flintshire A550 · A550 Northbound Between A494 And A540

Expected to clear in 7 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A550 Northbound Two Mills to Park Gate Road lane 1 closure with switching

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 lane 1 closure

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 22 lane 1 closure (MP 139/2 to 141/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Maldon A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1389 Near Witham (South) And B1389 Near Witham (North)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A12 northbound Jct 22 lane 1 closure (MP 139/2 to 141/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Between B5016 And A5121 Near Burton Upon Trent (South)

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane 2 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 47 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 47 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Brampton Hut exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:55 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 northbound Brampton Hut exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M27 westbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:49 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M27 westbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound Sheet between the slips carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Petersfield A3 · A3 Northbound Between A272 Near Petersfield (South) And A272 Near Petersfield (North)

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A3 northbound Sheet between the slips carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 14 to Jct 15 lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Chelmsford A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1002 And A414 Near Chelmsford (West)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:43 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A12 northbound Jct 14 to Jct 15 lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 lane closure 144/1-141/9

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M5 · M5 Northbound Between J19 And J18

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:40 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 Northbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 lane closure 144/1-141/9

Category: Road Maintenance
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A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A31 · A31 Westbound Between A350 And A35

Expected to clear in 8 hours 15 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:38 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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