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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177 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

A34 southbound Sutton Scotney Services closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke A34 · A34 Southbound Between A303 And A272

Expected to clear in 8 hours 22 minutes

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

A34 southbound Sutton Scotney Services closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 12 Toddington entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire M1 · M1 J12 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 12 Toddington entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M42 southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 22 minutes

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

M42 southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 northbound lane 2 closure (MP 10/6 to 9/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Northbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 8 hours 22 minutes

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

M53 northbound lane 2 closure (MP 10/6 to 9/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M27 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (26/8 to 29/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hedge End M27 · M27 Eastbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 8 hours 22 minutes

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

M27 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (26/8 to 29/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 22 minutes

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

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

Category: Construction Work
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A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV works

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV works

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 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A120 eastbound Horsley Cross Roundabout approach lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 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 22 minutes

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

M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 lane 1 closure

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 22 minutes

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

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 7 hours 52 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 southbound Jct 25 lane 3 and 2 closure (MP 156/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A12 southbound Jct 25 lane 3 and 2 closure (MP 156/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Jct 11 entry slip lane 1 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M6 · M6 J11 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 8 hours 22 minutes

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

Jct 11 entry slip lane 1 closure northbound

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 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

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 2 days 8 hours

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Tempsford entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 southbound Tempsford 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 22 minutes

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

A3 northbound Sheet between the slips carriageway 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 52 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:30

A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A421 eastbound A6 to A600 lane closure (MP 14/0 to 14/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A421 · A421 Northbound Between A6 And A600

Expected to clear in 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A421 eastbound A6 to A600 lane closure (MP 14/0 to 14/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 3 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Within J5

Expected to clear in 8 hours 22 minutes

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

Lane 3 closure northbound

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 22 minutes

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

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

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 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 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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A12 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 23 lane 1 closure (MP 141/6 to 144/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Maldon A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1389 Near Witham (North) And B1024 Near Kelvedon (South)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A12 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 23 lane 1 closure (MP 141/6 to 144/3)

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

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

Expected to clear in 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 northbound Alconbury to Jct 10 mobile lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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