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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Live incident closures

A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place, Start time: 17/08/2026 16:26 , Expected end time: 18/08/2026 11:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 16:26

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Roadworks in force now

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 9 to Jct 8 Lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorking M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J9 And J8

Expected to clear in 1 hour 27 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 9 to Jct 8 Lane 1,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 6 to Jct 5 lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 57 minutes 28 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:00

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 6 to Jct 5 lane 1,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A46 northbound Tollbar End to Binley carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Coventry A46 · A46 Northbound Between A45 Near Coventry (East) And A428

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:49 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A46 northbound Tollbar End to Binley carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 21 entry slip closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:44 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 21 entry slip closure

Category: Construction Work
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M66 Northbound lane 3 becoming lane 2 closure (MP 9/1 to 7/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bury M66 · M66 Northbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M66 Northbound lane 3 becoming lane 2 closure (MP 9/1 to 7/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3 and 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A49 both directions Newton Road roundabout to Edgar Street roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A49 both directions Newton Road roundabout to Edgar Street roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 11 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Distributor J12 To J11

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 11 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 northbound jct 4 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M61 northbound jct 4 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 34/5 to 33/9)

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

Expected to clear in 57 minutes 28 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:00

M61 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 34/5 to 33/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 57 minutes 28 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 both directions Water Newton to Fletton Parkway back-to-back lane 2 closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A605 And A1(M)/A605/A1139

Expected to clear in 57 minutes 28 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 both directions Water Newton to Fletton Parkway back-to-back lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 21 to 20 - lane closures

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J21 And J20

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:44 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound Jct 21 to 20 - lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Whole network mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

Whole network mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A663 Northbound and Southbound IPV lane closures from Moston Lane East to A627M

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside A663 · A663 Northbound Between M60 And B6189

Expected to clear in 57 minutes 28 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:17 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:00

A663 Northbound and Southbound IPV lane closures from Moston Lane East to A627M

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound lane 2 closure (85/5 to 83/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J8 And J7

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:12 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M3 northbound lane 2 closure (85/5 to 83/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound Jct 4 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 J4 Eastbound Access

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 4 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 26 to 25 lane 3 closure 216/3b - 214/4b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Taunton M5 · M5 Northbound At The Taunton Deane Services Between J26 And J25

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 26 to 25 lane 3 closure 216/3b - 214/4b

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Northbound Between J37 And J38

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Category: Construction Work
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A1033 eastbound Saltend Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1033 eastbound Saltend Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M NB L1 closed between MP 74/5 and 75/3

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Harrogate A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J46 And J47

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1M NB L1 closed between MP 74/5 and 75/3

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2,3,4 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Beeston M1 · M1 Southbound Between J27 And J26

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 2,3,4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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