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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124 live and upcoming closures

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Live incident closures

A30 River Otter flood relief lane closure east

Active Incident National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 17 hours 11 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 16:00

A30 River Otter flood relief lane closure east

Category: Road Maintenance
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Roadworks in force now

M56 eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 14/1 to 13/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 21:46 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

M56 eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 14/1 to 13/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 southbound Sheet entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Petersfield A272 · A3 Southbound Entrance For A272

Expected to clear in 6 hours 11 minutes

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

A3 southbound Sheet 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 5 hours 11 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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M1 southbound Jct 35a to Jct 35 Lane 1 2 and 3 closure (268/2 266/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sheffield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J35A And J35

Expected to clear in 6 hours 11 minutes

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

M1 southbound Jct 35a to Jct 35 Lane 1 2 and 3 closure (268/2 266/6)

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 41 minutes

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

M1 Southbound Jct 5 Entry Slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 14 to Jct 13 lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thorpe Green M25 · M25 Clockwise Within J12

Expected to clear in 5 hours 41 minutes

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

M25 Clockwise Jct 14 to Jct 13 lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 Northbound Wisley entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hersham A3 · Fast Slip From M25 Anti-Clockwise To A3 Northbound

Expected to clear in 5 hours 41 minutes

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

A3 Northbound Wisley entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 4 to Jct 3 Lane 1,2 Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Within J3 Before A20 Roundabout Access

Expected to clear in 5 hours 41 minutes

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

M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 4 to Jct 3 Lane 1,2 Closure

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M62 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:34 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

M62 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sandwell M5 · M5 J2 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 6 hours 11 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:19 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 6 hours 11 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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A11 southbound Six Mile Bottom entry slip lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
East Cambridgeshire A11 · A11 Southbound Between A1304 And A1307

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:12 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

A11 southbound Six Mile Bottom entry slip lane closure

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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 6 hours 11 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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A5006 northbound carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · A500 Northbound Within The A50 Junction

Expected to clear in 6 hours 11 minutes

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

A5006 northbound carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M42 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North East M42 · M42 Northbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

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

M42 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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M11 northbound Jct 7a to Jct 8 lane 3 closure (MP 39/4 to 41/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hertford M11 · M11 Northbound Between J7A And J8

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

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

M11 northbound Jct 7a to Jct 8 lane 3 closure (MP 39/4 to 41/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Black cat fast link to Wyboston lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Northbound Between A421 And A428

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

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

A1 northbound Black cat fast link to Wyboston lane 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M4 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (34/6 to 32/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Slough M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 6 hours 11 minutes

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

M4 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (34/6 to 32/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 both directions Jct 55 to Jct 62 mobile lane closures (MP 188/5 to 210/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Woodbridge A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J58 And J59

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

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

A14 both directions Jct 55 to Jct 62 mobile lane closures (MP 188/5 to 210/6)

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 5 hours 41 minutes

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

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 6 to Jct 7 mobile hard shoulder closure and lane 2 and 3 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Northbound Between J7 And J7A

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

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

M11 northbound Jct 6 to Jct 7 mobile hard shoulder closure and lane 2 and 3 closure

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 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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A23 southbound lane 2 closure (0/0 to 2/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Brighton And Hove A23 · A23 Southbound Between A273 And A27

Expected to clear in 6 hours 11 minutes

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

A23 southbound lane 2 closure (0/0 to 2/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 21 to 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 5 hours 11 minutes

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

A12 northbound Jct 21 to 22 lane 1 closure (MP 139/2 to 141/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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