Live road closures & traffic incidents

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Live incident closures

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: 20/10/2026 15:03 , Expected end time: 20/10/2026 19:03, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/10/2026 15:03

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Roadworks in force now

M60 clockwise hard shoulder closure (MP 50/1 to 50/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 21 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 17:00

M60 clockwise hard shoulder closure (MP 50/1 to 50/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 33 entry slip Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lancaster M6 · M6 Southbound Between J33 And J32

Expected to clear in 21 minutes 44 seconds

Started 20 Oct 2026, 08:26 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 16:00

M6 Southbound Jct 33 entry slip Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound, Jct 11 to Jct 12, hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Northbound Between J11 And J12

Expected to clear in 1 day 8 hours

Started 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 northbound, Jct 11 to Jct 12, hard shoulder closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 21 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 21 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 18:00

hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 lane 1 and 2 closure (9/7 - 13/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire M180 · M180 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 hour 21 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 17:00

M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 lane 1 and 2 closure (9/7 - 13/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 19 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Dec 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A45 layby closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rushden A45 · A45 Westbound Between A14 And B663

Expected to clear in 3 days 14 hours

Started 19 Oct 2026, 13:23 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 06:00

A45 layby closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · Roundabout At A52/A606

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 19 Oct 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 22:00

Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Category: Construction Work
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 1 day 13 hours

Started 17 Oct 2026, 10:16 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A6 And B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (North)

Expected to clear in 2 years 5 months

Started 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2029, 06:00

A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Westbound Between A358 And A30/A35

Expected to clear in 3 months 1 week

Started 7 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Category: Authority Operation
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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 1 day

Started 4 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Kingston Upon Hull A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 29 Sep 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 20:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 5 days 21 hours

Started 25 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 12:00

M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M53 · M53 Southbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 22 Sep 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 27 Aug 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 27 Nov 2026, 17:00

M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

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 2 months 2 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 03:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 3 days 13 hours

Started 23 Jul 2026, 02:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Construction Work
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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 1 week 3 days

Started 19 Jul 2026, 05:00 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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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 2 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 20:00 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 2 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 20:00 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 2 months 1 week

Started 14 Jul 2026, 15:00 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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