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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Active roadworks

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Roadworks in force now

M40 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 J14 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Borehamwood M1 · M1 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 9 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 04:30

M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closures switching southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Within J12

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 20:28 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closures switching southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A23 southbound lane 2 closure (0/0 to 2/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Brighton And Hove A23 · A23 Southbound Between A273 And A27

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

A23 southbound lane 2 closure (0/0 to 2/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes one and two closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes one and two closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 eastbound lane 1 closure (108/8 to 108/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Andover A303 · A303 Eastbound Between A343 And A3057

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:48 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

A303 eastbound lane 1 closure (108/8 to 108/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Coach & Horses westbound lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Richmond A66 · A66 Westbound Between A67 Near Bowes And A685

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Coach & Horses westbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Southbound Between J37 And J36

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 westbound Falmer exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

A27 westbound Falmer exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 6/0 to 9/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

M65 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 6/0 to 9/8)

Category: Construction Work
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A1 Tranwell to Stannington Southbound Lane 2 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A1 · A1 Southbound Between B1337 And A19

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1 Tranwell to Stannington Southbound Lane 2 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Southbound Between J23A And J23

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 33 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 eastbound Jct 33 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 Holystone to Silverlink Southbound Lane 1 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Tyneside A19 · A19 Southbound Within The A186/A191 Junction

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

A19 Holystone to Silverlink Southbound Lane 1 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 southbound B3000 exit slip lane 1 closure (leading to off network road closure on The Street)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Guildford A3 · A3 Southbound Between A31 And B3000

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 southbound B3000 exit slip lane 1 closure (leading to off network road closure on The Street)

Category: Authority Operation
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Lane 1,2 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sutton-In-Ashfield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J29 And J28

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1,2 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound Lane 3 and 2 closure (85/4 to 80/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J9 And J8

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

M3 northbound Lane 3 and 2 closure (85/4 to 80/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 39 minutes 12 seconds

Started 12 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound and Westbound Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure (MP 25/0 to 28/8)

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 14 hours

Started 12 Aug 2026, 00:44 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 19:00

A590 Eastbound and Westbound Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure (MP 25/0 to 28/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 - M42 link road hardshoulder closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 · M6 Southbound Between J5 And J4A

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 3 Aug 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 7 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 - M42 link road hardshoulder closure northbound

Category: Construction Work
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M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 3 hours

Started 31 Jul 2026, 13:30 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 08:00

M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 days

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 3 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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