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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6

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

69

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

249

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Cleared today

517

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Caerphilly
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/11/2026 8:10 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 10:09, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 8:10

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M4 : Westbound : J45 Ynysforgan : Incident : Lane closed : Due to Accident : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Swansea
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J45 Ynysforgan : Incident : Lane closed : Due to Accident : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/11/2026 7:48 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 9:48, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 7:48

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M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/11/2026 7:32 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 9:50, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 7:32

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A470 : Both directions : Trawsfynydd : Incident : Accident : Road closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Gwynedd
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Both directions : Trawsfynydd : Incident : Accident : Road closed :, Start time: 04/11/2026 7:19 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 11:19, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 7:19

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A470 : Southbound : Pontypridd to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Caerphilly
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Pontypridd to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/11/2026 7:33 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 9:33, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 7:33

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A4232 : Northbound : St Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : St Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/11/2026 7:16 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 9:16, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 7:16

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 17:00

M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hardshoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 17:00

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound to M60 Clockwise link road hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bury M61 · Link Road From M61 J1 To M60 J15 Clockwise

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 18:00

M61 Southbound to M60 Clockwise link road hard shoulder 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 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 18:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Southwaite Services to jct 42 Hard shoulder closure (482/0 to 483/1)

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

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 07:39 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 16:00

M6 Northbound Southwaite Services to jct 42 Hard shoulder closure (482/0 to 483/1)

Category: Authority Operation
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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 18:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

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 lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 12 hours

Started 4 Nov 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 18 Nov 2026, 21:00

M53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M40 southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 1 day 15 hours

Started 3 Nov 2026, 23:50 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 lane 2 and 3 closure (10/2 - 13/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire M180 · M180 Eastbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 3 Nov 2026, 09:06 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 17:00

M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 lane 2 and 3 closure (10/2 - 13/8)

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 5 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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A1M SB HS closed between MP 60/0 and 59/6

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 14 hours 5 minutes

Started 3 Nov 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 23:00

A1M SB HS closed between MP 60/0 and 59/6

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

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

Expected to clear in 10 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 19:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 4 to Jct 5 hard shoulder closure

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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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 1 day 15 hours

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 1 week 15 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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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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