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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137 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M6 Southbound Charnock Services exit and entry slips closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Chorley M6 · M6 Southbound Between J28 And J27

Expected to clear in 2 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound Charnock Services exit and entry slips closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Northbound Jct 5 Entry Slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Borehamwood M1 · M1 J5 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 13 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:30

M1 Northbound Jct 5 Entry Slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8 , lane 3 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Within J8A

Expected to clear in 2 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8 , lane 3 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 Eastbound Jct 3 to Jct 1 Carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hounslow M4 · M4 J2 Eastbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 13 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 21:05 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:30

M4 Eastbound Jct 3 to Jct 1 Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 35a entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sheffield M1 · M1 J35A Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 35a entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound lane 1 closure (37/7 to 35/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Farnham A3 · A3 Northbound Between A333 And A283 Near Milford (North)

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:28 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound lane 1 closure (37/7 to 35/3)

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M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 47/5 to 42/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:18 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 47/5 to 42/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A500 northbound Queensway exit and entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A500 northbound Queensway exit and entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 both directions Bythorn to Little Catworth lane 2 closures (MP 54/6 to 60/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rushden A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J17 And J18

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A14 both directions Bythorn to Little Catworth lane 2 closures (MP 54/6 to 60/8)

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

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 4 to Jct 3, lane 3 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 2 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Eaton Socon lane 2 closure (MP 88/1 to 88/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Northbound Between A428 And B645/B1048

Expected to clear in 2 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

A1 northbound Eaton Socon lane 2 closure (MP 88/1 to 88/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 2 and 3 closure

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 2 and 3 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M4 eastbound lane 3 closure (76/7 to 75/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:58 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound lane 3 closure (76/7 to 75/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 11A exit slip closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · Link Road From M5 J11A Northbound To A417

Expected to clear in 2 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:41 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

M5 northbound Jct 11A exit slip closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 southbound Sheet exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Petersfield A272 · A3 Southbound Exit For A272 Near Petersfield (North)

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:31 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A3 southbound Sheet exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Whole network mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

Whole network mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Westbound Jct 5 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:27 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M65 Westbound Jct 5 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M18 northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 Lane 1 closure (268/3 276/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster M18 · M18 Northbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:16 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M18 northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 Lane 1 closure (268/3 276/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder, lane 1 and lane 2 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M42 · M42 Northbound Between J1 And J2

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

Hard shoulder, lane 1 and lane 2 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M606 southbound Jct 3 to Jct 26 Lane 1 closure (4/6 0/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M606 · Link Road From M606 J1 Southbound To M62 J26 Westbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M606 southbound Jct 3 to Jct 26 Lane 1 closure (4/6 0/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 eastbound Iron Bridge lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A30 · A30 Eastbound Between B3177 And A375

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A30 eastbound Iron Bridge lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham South East A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6011 And A46

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Link 4 L2 closed between MP L4/1 and 39/6

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield A1(M) · A1(M) J41 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

Link 4 L2 closed between MP L4/1 and 39/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 westbound Jct 37 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M62 westbound Jct 37 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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