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

50

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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 1 day 1 hour

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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A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 30/07/2026 15:16 , Expected end time: 30/07/2026 19:30, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 30/07/2026 15:16

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Roadworks in force now

M6 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 326/4 to 326/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 36 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 08:10 Expected clear 30 Jul 2026, 16:30

M6 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 326/4 to 326/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A585 Northbound West Drive to Bourne Way

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thornton Cleveleys A585 · A585 Northbound Between B5412 Near Thornton-Cleveleys And B5409

Expected to clear in 1 hour 6 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 07:56 Expected clear 30 Jul 2026, 16:00

A585 Northbound West Drive to Bourne Way

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 1 hour 6 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 30 Jul 2026, 16:00

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 - hard shoulder only

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 6 minutes

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

M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 - hard shoulder only

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 8 hours

Started 30 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 J8A Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 3 hours 6 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 30 Jul 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 6 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 30 Jul 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 westbound Falmer exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 6 minutes

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

A27 westbound Falmer exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M42 southbound Jct 3a to M40 southbound Jct 15 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between M42 And J16

Expected to clear in 14 hours 6 minutes

Started 29 Jul 2026, 21:18 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

M42 southbound Jct 3a to M40 southbound Jct 15 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 28 Jul 2026, 20:50 Expected clear 30 Jul 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 1 day

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 5 months 5 days

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 5 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 5 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 day

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Exit For A384

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 1 day

Started 14 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:00

Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J1 And J1A

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 5 days

Started 19 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 20:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J1 And J1A

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 5 days

Started 19 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 20:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

Category: Construction Work
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M5 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gloucester M5 · M5 Southbound At The Gloucester Services Between J11A And J12 Access

Expected to clear in 1 day 14 hours

Started 13 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Northbound At The Sandbach Services Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

Started 1 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Category: Road Maintenance
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