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.

Live incidents

8

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

66

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

238

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

471

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J32 Coryton to J33 Capel Llanilltern : Incident : Accident : Lanes closed : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J32 Coryton to J33 Capel Llanilltern : Incident : Accident : Lanes closed : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 18:36 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 21:36, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 18:36

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M4 : Westbound : J30 Cardiff Gate to J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J30 Cardiff Gate to J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion :, Start time: 05/11/2026 16:53 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 22:53, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 16:53

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M4 : Westbound : J23 Rogiet to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J23 Rogiet to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 16:33 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 20:33, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 16:33

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M4 : Westbound : J42 Earlswood to J47 Penllergaer : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Swansea
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J42 Earlswood to J47 Penllergaer : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 16:49 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 19:49, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 16:49

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A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw, Start time: 05/11/2026 19:02 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 18:47, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 19:02

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M4 : Now clear : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Now clear : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern, Start time: 05/11/2026 19:02 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 18:47, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 19:02

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M4 : Now clear : Westbound : J39 Groes to J42 Earlswood

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Now clear : Westbound : J39 Groes to J42 Earlswood, Start time: 05/11/2026 19:02 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 18:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 19:02

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A4232 : Now clear : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Now clear : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern, Start time: 05/11/2026 19:02 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 18:47, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 19:02

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Roadworks in force now

A66 Eastbound redhill to Jct 40 Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A592 And M6

Expected to clear in 10 hours 40 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 06:00

A66 Eastbound redhill to Jct 40 Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M40 southbound, Jct 5 to Jct 4, lane 3 closure

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

Expected to clear in 10 hours 40 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 06:00

M40 southbound, Jct 5 to Jct 4, lane 3 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 Between A3047 Near Camborne (East) And A3047 Near Redruth (West)

Expected to clear in 10 hours 40 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 06:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 eastbound Ashcombe Roundabout lane 1 closure only

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 40 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 16:56 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 03:00

A27 eastbound Ashcombe Roundabout lane 1 closure only

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 day 4 hours

Started 5 Nov 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Approaching Jct 58 Northbound 24hr Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J57 And J58

Expected to clear in 40 minutes 58 seconds

Started 5 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A1M Approaching Jct 58 Northbound 24hr Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Construction Work
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A590 Eastbound Meathop Dual cway Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · Roundabout At A590/B5277

Expected to clear in 10 hours 40 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 06:00

A590 Eastbound Meathop Dual cway Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 4 hours

Started 4 Nov 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 4 Nov 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 18 Nov 2026, 21:00

M53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M40 southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 4 hours 39 minutes

Started 3 Nov 2026, 23:50 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M53 · M53 Southbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 3 Nov 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 17:00

M53 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 4 to Jct 5 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Northbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 1 day 23 hours

Started 2 Nov 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 7 Nov 2026, 19:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 4 to Jct 5 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 8 hours

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 7 Nov 2026, 04:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

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

Expected to clear in 4 hours 39 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:25 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 days 4 hours

Started 1 Nov 2026, 10:20 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 31 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 05:00

M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 9A hard shoulder lane closure (MP 68/9 to 70/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford M11 · M11 Northbound Between To J9 And J9A

Expected to clear in 5 months 3 weeks

Started 30 Oct 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 30 Apr 2027, 23:59

M11 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 9A hard shoulder lane closure (MP 68/9 to 70/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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