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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Live incident closures

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: 15/08/2026 14:47 , Expected end time: 16/08/2026 14:47, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/08/2026 14:47

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Roadworks in force now

A1089 Northbound Marshfoot Interchange to Baker Street Interchange carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thurrock A1089 · A1089 Northbound Access From A126 Near Tilbury (North)

Expected to clear in 2 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:30

A1089 Northbound Marshfoot Interchange to Baker Street Interchange carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A2 eastbound lane 4 closure ( 41/3 - 44/0 )

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gravesend M2 · M2 Eastbound Within J1

Expected to clear in 8 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 10:00

A2 eastbound lane 4 closure ( 41/3 - 44/0 )

Category: Construction Work
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Within The A206 Junction

Expected to clear in 2 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 21:30 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · Link Road From M40 J1A Northbound To M25 J16 Anti-Clockwise

Expected to clear in 2 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:30

M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 30 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:58 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 30 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound Jct 36 to Brettargh Holt lane 2 closure (Mp 41/6 - 47/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between A591 And M6/A65

Expected to clear in 2 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:42 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:00

A590 Eastbound Jct 36 to Brettargh Holt lane 2 closure (Mp 41/6 - 47/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise lane 4 closure (MP 8/4 to 4/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:39 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise lane 4 closure (MP 8/4 to 4/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 4 lane 3 and lane 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Within J5

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 4 lane 3 and lane 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 263/5 to 261/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent West M6 · M6 Southbound Within J16

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 263/5 to 261/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A55 Westbound Jct 38 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester A55 · A55 Westbound Exit For A483

Expected to clear in 2 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:41 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:00

A55 Westbound Jct 38 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 45 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 45 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 westbound Falmer exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A27 westbound Falmer exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound Jct 13 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dover A20 · A20 Eastbound Between A260 And B2011

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound Jct 13 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 both directions Dereham to Longwater Interchange carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Norwich A47 · A47 Eastbound Between B1110 And A1074

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A47 both directions Dereham to Longwater Interchange carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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Lane 3 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M6 · M6 Southbound Between J1 And M1/A14

Expected to clear in 2 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane 3 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 northbound A1075 to Larling lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wattam A11 · A11 Northbound Between A1075 And B1111

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A11 northbound A1075 to Larling lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 Seaton Burn Roundabout Clockwise Lane Closure with Switching

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Tyneside A1 · Roundabout At A19/A1068

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A19 Seaton Burn Roundabout Clockwise Lane Closure with Switching

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 258/2-256/3

Active Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 18:48 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 258/2-256/3

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 14 hours 20 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 16:00

Hard shoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
High Peak A628 · A628 Eastbound Between A57 And A6024

Expected to clear in 3 days 3 hours

Started 15 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 05:00

A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds A417 · A417 Southbound Within The A46 Junction

Expected to clear in 1 day 3 hours

Started 14 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green A21 · A21 Southbound Exit For A25 West

Expected to clear in 1 day 3 hours

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

A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North A46 · A46 Northbound Between A607 Near Syston (South) And A607 Near Syston (North)

Expected to clear in 1 day 2 hours

Started 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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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 1 day 3 hours

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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