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

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 days 14 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:41 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

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Hard shoulder closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Northbound Between J16 And M42

Expected to clear in 1 hour 28 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:00

Hard shoulder closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 28 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Telford And Wrekin M54 · M54 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 28 minutes 44 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West A5 · A5 Southbound Between A49 Near Shrewsbury (East) And M54

Expected to clear in 1 hour 58 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:30

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

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Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Southbound Between J22 And J21A

Expected to clear in 28 minutes 43 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 3 hours 28 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 days 8 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 28 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:58 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 28 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between A592 And B5277

Expected to clear in 4 days 14 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 16:33 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Westbound Between A358 And A30/A35

Expected to clear in 3 months 2 weeks

Started 7 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

Started 5 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Category: Authority Operation
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A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3254 And A390 Near Liskeard (East)

Expected to clear in 3 days 1 hour

Started 5 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Within J44

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 6 days

Started 3 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

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

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Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Between J10A And J10

Expected to clear in 5 days 13 hours

Started 1 Oct 2026, 20:07 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 04:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

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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 2 weeks 5 days

Started 29 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 20:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 25 Sep 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 12:00

M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 months 1 week

Started 25 Sep 2026, 01:42 Expected clear 25 Apr 2027, 05:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

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 weeks 4 days

Started 22 Sep 2026, 12:00 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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M42 Hard shoulder closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 TOLL · M42 Northbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 weeks

Started 21 Sep 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 04:00

M42 Hard shoulder closure northbound

Category: Construction Work
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

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

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 5 hours

Started 14 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 20:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

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 1 month 2 weeks

Started 27 Aug 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 27 Nov 2026, 17:00

M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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