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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A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :, Start time: 08/08/2026 10:00 , Expected end time: 08/08/2026 14:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 10:38

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Roadworks in force now

M11 both directions Jct 9 to Jct 14 mobile lane closures on hard shoulder

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cambridge M11 · M11 J12 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 26 seconds

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 14:30

M11 both directions Jct 9 to Jct 14 mobile lane closures on hard shoulder

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 61 to Jct 60 West Cornforth Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 26 seconds

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 14:30

A1M Jct 61 to Jct 60 West Cornforth Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M5 southbound jct 21 to 22 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 Southbound Between J21 And J22

Expected to clear in 19 minutes 26 seconds

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 14:00

M5 southbound jct 21 to 22 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 17:00

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Hexham West Jct to Bridge End Jct Westbound Lane 2 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Westbound Between A6079 Near Hexham (West) And A686

Expected to clear in 2 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 16:00

A69 Hexham West Jct to Bridge End Jct Westbound Lane 2 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M67 eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 5/6 to 6/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 16:00

M67 eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 5/6 to 6/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 37 to 38 Lane 1 closure (Mp 416/1 - 420/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 7 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 07:08 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 21:00

M6 Northbound Jct 37 to 38 Lane 1 closure (Mp 416/1 - 420/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 2 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 16:00

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 58 Northbound Entry Slip Road Mobile Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A1(M) · A1(M) J58 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 1 hour 49 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 15:30

A1M Jct 58 Northbound Entry Slip Road Mobile Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 256/9b

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 16:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 256/9b

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 2 days 9 hours

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 22:59

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 J8A Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 4 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

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 4 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

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 3 hours 19 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 11a hard shoulder closure 91/9-90/8

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gloucester M5 · M5 Northbound Between J12 And J11A

Expected to clear in 3 hours 19 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 17:00

M5 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 11a hard shoulder closure 91/9-90/8

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 18 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 12 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 03:53 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 day 9 hours

Started 2 Aug 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

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 week 2 days

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 2 weeks 3 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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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 5 months 7 hours

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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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 5 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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