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.
Live incidents
7
Accidents and emergency closures right now
Active roadworks
58
Works and lane closures currently in force
Starting soon
225
Closures planned in the next 48 hours
Cleared today
442
Closures resolved in the past 24 hours
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290 live and upcoming closures
Live incident closures are listed first, followed by roadworks currently in force, then closures starting in the next 48 hours. Zoom the map or filter the list to focus on a specific region or corridor.
Live incident closures
M4 : Westbound : J48 Hendy to J49 Pont Abraham : Congestion : Delays possible :
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: M4 : Westbound : J48 Hendy to J49 Pont Abraham : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 14/08/2026 15:43 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 18:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 15:43
M4 : Westbound : J38 Margam to J42 Earlswood : Congestion : Delays possible :
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: M4 : Westbound : J38 Margam to J42 Earlswood : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 14/08/2026 15:47 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 18:47, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 15:47
A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place, Start time: 14/08/2026 13:32 , Expected end time: 15/08/2026 1:32, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 13:32
A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 14/08/2026 13:11 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 19:11, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 13:11
M4 : Eastbound : J47 Penllergaer to J43 Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: M4 : Eastbound : J47 Penllergaer to J43 Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 14/08/2026 13:03 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 18:59, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 13:03
M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 14/08/2026 11:41 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 19:41, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 11:41
M4 : Eastbound : J29 Castleton to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: M4 : Eastbound : J29 Castleton to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 14/08/2026 11:36 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 19:35, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 11:36
Roadworks in force now
M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 16 hours 1 minute
M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)
A43 southbound layby closure
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 3 hours 1 minute
A43 southbound layby closure
Mobile lane closures eastbound
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 31 minutes 42 seconds
Mobile lane closures eastbound
Hard shoulder east
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 1 minute 42 seconds
hard shoulder east
M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 37/9 to 38/4)
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 1 minute 42 seconds
M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 37/9 to 38/4)
M6 to M1 link lane closure southbound
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 3 hours 1 minute
M6 to M1 link lane closure southbound
A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 2 hours 1 minute
A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure
A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 1 hour 1 minute
A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures
M40 Southbound, Jct 13 to Jct 12, hard shoulder closure.
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 2 hours 1 minute
M40 Southbound, Jct 13 to Jct 12, hard shoulder closure.
A590 Eastbound and Westbound Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure (MP 25/0 to 28/8)
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 3 hours 1 minute
A590 Eastbound and Westbound Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure (MP 25/0 to 28/8)
M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 1 month 4 days
M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7
Lane closure northbound including roundabout
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 2 days 13 hours
Lane closure northbound including roundabout
M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 7 months 2 weeks
M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure
M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 3 weeks 2 days
M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound
M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 1 week 13 hours
M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure
Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks
contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive
A4 both directions lane closures
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 2 months 2 days
A4 both directions lane closures
A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 2 weeks 2 days
A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure
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