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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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

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 12 to Jct 11 Lane 1 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Littleton M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 12 to Jct 11 Lane 1 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Northbound Jct5 entry slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Borehamwood M1 · M1 Northbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

M1 Northbound Jct5 entry slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Lane 1 Closure

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Lane 1 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 9 minutes

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

M1 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 20 Exit slip road lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

M25 Clockwise Jct 20 Exit slip road lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · Link Road From M40 J1A Northbound To M25 J16 Anti-Clockwise

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 17 lane 4,3 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

M25 Clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 17 lane 4,3 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 31 to Jct 30 link road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thurrock A282 · M25 J30 Anti-Clockwise Exit

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 31 to Jct 30 link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 17 to Jct 16 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 17 to Jct 16 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Worksop A1 · A1 Southbound Between A6075 And B1164

Expected to clear in 7 hours 9 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure southbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M11 Northbound Jct 5 to Jct 6 Lane 1, 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Northbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 6 hours 9 minutes

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

M11 Northbound Jct 5 to Jct 6 Lane 1, 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 324/8 to 324/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wigan M6 · M6 Southbound Between J27 And J26

Expected to clear in 6 hours 9 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:44 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 324/8 to 324/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 21 entry slip closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 9 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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M6 Southbound Jct 32 to 31 Lane 3 closure (357/3B to 354/2B)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Southbound Between J32 And J31A

Expected to clear in 7 hours 9 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 32 to 31 Lane 3 closure (357/3B to 354/2B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A34 southbound Bullington exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 9 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:11 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A34 southbound Bullington exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hardshoulder and lane 1 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M6 · M6 Southbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 7 hours 9 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:08 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

Hardshoulder and lane 1 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 westbound Jct 11a entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Folkestone West M20 · M20 J11A Westbound Access

Expected to clear in 7 hours 9 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:04 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 westbound Jct 11a entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5 northbound Flying Fox roundabout lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 9 minutes

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

A5 northbound Flying Fox roundabout lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ashford M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J10A And J11

Expected to clear in 7 hours 9 minutes

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

M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 29 to Jct 30 lane 2 closure (MP 166/1 to 170/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Between A120 Near Colchester (East) And B1029

Expected to clear in 6 hours 9 minutes

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

A12 northbound Jct 29 to Jct 30 lane 2 closure (MP 166/1 to 170/3)

Category: Construction Work
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M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 7 hours 9 minutes

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

M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M60 Clockwise Jct 11 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 9 minutes

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

M60 Clockwise Jct 11 exit 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 6 hours 9 minutes

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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