Live road closures & traffic incidents

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Live incident closures

A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 27/10/2026 15:35 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 15:35, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 15:35

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Roadworks in force now

Hard shoulder closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Worcester M5 · M5 Northbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 46 minutes 14 seconds

Started 28 Oct 2026, 09:57 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 14:00

Hard shoulder closure northbound

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby A5 · A5 Southbound Between A428 Near Rugby (Dirft East) And M1 J18

Expected to clear in 2 hours 16 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 15:30

Lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV hard shoulder

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 hours 16 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV hard shoulder

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 eastbound Station Road to New Cut Roundabout lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A47 · A47 Eastbound Between B1040 And B1167 Near Thorney (East)

Expected to clear in 2 hours 16 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 15:30

A47 eastbound Station Road to New Cut Roundabout lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Beckses to Penruddock Traffic signals

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A5091 And A592

Expected to clear in 2 hours 46 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 08:48 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 16:00

A66 Eastbound Beckses to Penruddock Traffic signals

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 3 hours 46 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 4 hours 46 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

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 2 days 14 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 46 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 20:00

A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 10 hours 45 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder 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 1 week

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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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Coalville A42 · A42 Northbound Between M42/A444 And B5006

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Dec 2026, 16:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 10 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 23:10 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 years 11 months

Started 23 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2030, 09:00

A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 day

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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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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A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Canterbury A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A260 And A256 Near Whitfield (West)

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 day

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:01 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Category: Authority Operation
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A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A375 And A358

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 00:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 19:00

A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

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

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

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 3 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 09:54 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Between J44 And J45

Expected to clear in 5 days 7 hours

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 21:00

M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

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 2 days 16 hours

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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Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M45 · M45 Eastbound Between A45 Near Rugby (West) And A45 Near Rugby (East)

Expected to clear in 4 days 16 hours

Started 17 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 06:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 2 days

Started 14 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 28 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Category: Construction Work
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M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 2 days

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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