Live road closures & traffic incidents

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M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/08/2026 11:31 , Expected end time: 12/08/2026 15:31, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/08/2026 11:31

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Roadworks in force now

A19/A182 Easington Interchange northbound exit slip road lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
County Durham A19 · A19 Northbound Between A1086 And A182 Near Easington

Expected to clear in 1 hour 43 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 14:00

A19/A182 Easington Interchange northbound exit slip road lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M NB L1 closed between MP 44/5 and 45/1

Active Roadworks National Highways
Selby A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J41 And J42

Expected to clear in 2 hours 13 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 14:30

A1M NB L1 closed between MP 44/5 and 45/1

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Northbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 13 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 14:30

M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 43 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 15:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (47/4a to 48/4a)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gravesend M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 2 hours 43 minutes

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

M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (47/4a to 48/4a)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hardshoulder closure eastbound

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 43 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 07:39 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 15:00

Hardshoulder closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 clockwise jct 16 entry slip road lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bury M60 · M60 Clockwise Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 07:15 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 16:00

M60 clockwise jct 16 entry slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Chideock 2 way traffic lights for arrester bed renewal

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 3 hours 43 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 16:00

A35 Chideock 2 way traffic lights for arrester bed renewal

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Nortbound Jct 11 to Jct 12 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 43 minutes

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

M40 Nortbound Jct 11 to Jct 12 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 5 days 10 hours

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

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 43 minutes

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

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 5 hours 43 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 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 43 minutes

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

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 10 hours 42 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 22:30 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Copeland A595 · A595 Northbound Between A5094 Near Whitehaven (North) And B5306

Expected to clear in 6 hours 43 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:10 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 1 month 6 days

Started 8 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Sep 2026, 19:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 19 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 4 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 4 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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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 19 Jul 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Northbound Between J41 And J42

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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