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

58

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Live incident closures

A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Incident : Accident : Closed : Diversion : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Flintshire
Started Start time TBC

Description: A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Incident : Accident : Closed : Diversion : Until further notice, Start time: 17/08/2026 0:51 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 3:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 0:51

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A465 : Both directions : Dowlais Top to Tredegar : wild fire : Road closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Merthyr Tydfil
Started Start time TBC

Description: A465 : Both directions : Dowlais Top to Tredegar : wild fire : Road closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 16/08/2026 21:08 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 5:05, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 21:08

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A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place, Start time: 16/08/2026 17:15 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 17:14, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 17:15

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Roadworks in force now

A3 Northbound Wisley to Painshill lane 3,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hersham A3 · A3 Northbound Between M25 And A245

Expected to clear in 3 hours 26 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:30 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:30

A3 Northbound Wisley to Painshill lane 3,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B5291 And A591 Near Keswick (North)

Expected to clear in 1 day 17 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:26 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound hard shoulder and lane 3 closure (MP 19/2 to 19/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 56 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

M62 Eastbound hard shoulder and lane 3 closure (MP 19/2 to 19/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 275/4 to 274/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Southbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 3 hours 56 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:02 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 275/4 to 274/1)

Category: Construction Work
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A1 southbound approach to Wansford lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between B1081 Near Stamford (South) And A47

Expected to clear in 2 hours 56 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 southbound approach to Wansford lane 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wye Valley M50 · M50 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 2 hours 56 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Eastbound Heysham Road to Copy Lane, lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sefton A5036 · A5036 Northbound Between A5038 And A5207

Expected to clear in 3 hours 56 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:57 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A5036 Eastbound Heysham Road to Copy Lane, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Southbound Between J37 And J36

Expected to clear in 3 hours 56 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stockton-On-Tees A66 · A66 Eastbound At A Minor Junction Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 3 hours 56 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 westbound Micheldever Station lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke A303 · A303 Westbound Between A30 And A34

Expected to clear in 3 hours 56 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A303 westbound Micheldever Station lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 1 day 21 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 2 days 21 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 3 hours 56 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 3 hours 56 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 21 hours 55 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 23:20 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 4 months 2 weeks

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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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 19 Jul 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Construction Work
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Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M45 · M45 Eastbound Between A45 Near Rugby (West) And A45 Near Rugby (East)

Expected to clear in 3 hours 56 minutes

Started 19 Jul 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Northbound Between J41 And J42

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

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

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

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 4 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 4 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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