Live road closures & traffic incidents

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Live incident closures

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

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 24 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 23:59 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 24 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3M northbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:20 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A3M northbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 13 to Jct 12 Warwick services exit slip road closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 13 to Jct 12 Warwick services exit slip road closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder and lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder and lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 2 exit slip road lane 1, lane 2, lane 3 and lane 4 closures with switch.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · M40 Southbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour 21 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 2 exit slip road lane 1, lane 2, lane 3 and lane 4 closures with switch.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 clockwise Jct 14 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Littleton M25 · M25 J14 Clockwise Exit To Roundabout At A3113

Expected to clear in 1 hour 51 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 clockwise Jct 14 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A13 Eastbound Stifford Interchange to Baker Street lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thurrock A13 · A13 Eastbound Within The A1089 Junction

Expected to clear in 1 hour 51 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

A13 Eastbound Stifford Interchange to Baker Street lane 1,2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 2 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Within J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour 51 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 2 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Category: Road Maintenance
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M57 Northbound Jct 6 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:17 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M57 Northbound Jct 6 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A120 eastbound Horsley Cross Roundabout approach lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 21 minutes

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

A120 eastbound Horsley Cross Roundabout approach lane closure

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 21 minutes

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

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 both directions Jct 24 to Jct 23 - lane closure for for structure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 Northbound Between J24 And J23

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

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

M5 both directions Jct 24 to Jct 23 - lane closure for for structure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M32 northbound Jct 1 to M4 lane closure 7/2-8/1

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M32 · M32 Northbound Within J1

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

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

M32 northbound Jct 1 to M4 lane closure 7/2-8/1

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 1 hour 21 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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A12 northbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 2 closure (MP 114/1 to 116/3)

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 21 minutes

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

A12 northbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 2 closure (MP 114/1 to 116/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Alconbury to Jct 10 mobile lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Northbound Between A603 And A421

Expected to clear in 1 hour 21 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 northbound Alconbury to Jct 10 mobile lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M27 westbound Jct 12 to M275 southbound link road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Portsmouth M27 · M27 Eastbound Within J12 Before M275 Access

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:31 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M27 westbound Jct 12 to M275 southbound link road closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M5 northbound Jct 20 to Jct 19 lane closure 155/8-152/8

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Within J20

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

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

M5 northbound Jct 20 to Jct 19 lane closure 155/8-152/8

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound lane 4 closure (69/4 to 64/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Reading M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

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

M4 eastbound lane 4 closure (69/4 to 64/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Northbound Within J23

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

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

Lane 1 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure (including roundabout) northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Ruskington A46 · A46 Northbound Between A1133 And A1434

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

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

Lane closure (including roundabout) northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

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

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Category: Construction Work
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A421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A421 · A421 Northbound Between A4280 And A1

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

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

A421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A590 Eastbound Brettargh holt to Jct 36 Lane 1 closure leading to ring management on Jct 36 roundabout

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between A591 And M6/A65

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

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

A590 Eastbound Brettargh holt to Jct 36 Lane 1 closure leading to ring management on Jct 36 roundabout

Category: Construction Work
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