Live road closures & traffic incidents

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M4 : Westbound : J41 Pentyla/Baglan to J42 Earlswood : Incident : Obstruction : Lanes closed : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J41 Pentyla/Baglan to J42 Earlswood : Incident : Obstruction : Lanes closed : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 13:42 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 16:42, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 13:42

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Roadworks in force now

Layby closure westbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 52 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

Layby closure westbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 15:30

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A174 eastbound approach to A1053 Greystone Roundabout lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Redcar And Cleveland A174 · A174 Eastbound Between A171 And A1053

Expected to clear in 52 minutes 18 seconds

Started 5 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 15:00

A174 eastbound approach to A1053 Greystone Roundabout lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A5036 Eastbound lane closure outside Park lane Hotel

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 15:30

A5036 Eastbound lane closure outside Park lane Hotel

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 westbound hard shoulder closure (72/3B to 71/7B)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 52 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 16:00

M2 westbound hard shoulder closure (72/3B to 71/7B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound Jct 5 entry slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 08:57 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 15:30

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 entry slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 2 to Jct 1a hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 52 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 17:00

M40 Southbound Jct 2 to Jct 1a hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19/A194 Lindisfarne Interchange southbound entry slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Tyneside A19 · A19 Southbound Between A194 And A184

Expected to clear in 3 hours 52 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 18:00

A19/A194 Lindisfarne Interchange southbound entry slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 27/4 to 28/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 1 hour 52 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 16:00

M65 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 27/4 to 28/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound Meathop Dual cway Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · Roundabout At A590/B5277

Expected to clear in 15 hours 52 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 06:00

A590 Eastbound Meathop Dual cway Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 9 hours

Started 4 Nov 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 11 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thorpe Green M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J10 And J11

Expected to clear in 3 months 3 weeks

Started 4 Nov 2026, 05:21 Expected clear 28 Feb 2027, 23:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 11 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 3 weeks 4 days

Started 3 Nov 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 17:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 speed limit 50mph (166/0 to 161/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 5 months 4 days

Started 3 Nov 2026, 05:50 Expected clear 9 Apr 2027, 21:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 speed limit 50mph (166/0 to 161/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 narrow lanes (165/3 to 161/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 3 Nov 2026, 05:41 Expected clear 29 Jan 2027, 06:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 narrow lanes (165/3 to 161/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound hard shoulder closure (142/6B to 135/2B)

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

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 2 Nov 2026, 13:15 Expected clear 12 Jan 2027, 20:00

M4 eastbound hard shoulder closure (142/6B to 135/2B)

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 13 hours

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 7 Nov 2026, 04:00

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

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 9 hours 51 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:25 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 23:59

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 days 9 hours

Started 1 Nov 2026, 10:20 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure

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 1 week

Started 31 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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M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 31 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 05:00

M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 9A hard shoulder lane closure (MP 68/9 to 70/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford M11 · M11 Northbound Between To J9 And J9A

Expected to clear in 5 months 3 weeks

Started 30 Oct 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 30 Apr 2027, 23:59

M11 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 9A hard shoulder lane closure (MP 68/9 to 70/0)

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 4 weeks 1 day

Started 29 Oct 2026, 13:35 Expected clear 4 Dec 2026, 17:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 both directions Miles Cross - narrow lanes, 30MPH temporary speed limit , traffic light plant crossing and no right turn from A35 onto West Rd or from West Rd onto the A35

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 3 months 3 days

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 8 Feb 2027, 22:00

A35 both directions Miles Cross - narrow lanes, 30MPH temporary speed limit , traffic light plant crossing and no right turn from A35 onto West Rd or from West Rd onto the A35

Category: Construction Work
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