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

78

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Live incident closures

A48M : Eastbound : M4 J29A St Mellons to M4 J29 Castleton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A48M : Eastbound : M4 J29A St Mellons to M4 J29 Castleton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 16/08/2026 18:56 , Expected end time: 16/08/2026 20:26, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 18:56

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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: 16/08/2026 17:15 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 17:14, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 17:15

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Roadworks in force now

Exit slip road lane closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

Exit slip road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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A180 eastbound Brocklesby to Stallingbrough lane 2 closure ( 50/2 51/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North East Lincolnshire A180 · A180 Eastbound Within The A160 Junction

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A180 eastbound Brocklesby to Stallingbrough lane 2 closure ( 50/2 51/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 35a Lane 1 closure (268/3 267/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sheffield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J36 And J35A

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 35a Lane 1 closure (268/3 267/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M32 southbound Jct 2 exit slip carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M32 · M32 J2 Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M32 southbound Jct 2 exit slip carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 30 to 29 hardshoulder closure 255/5b - 254/6b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 30 to 29 hardshoulder closure 255/5b - 254/6b

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 westbound lane 1 closure (distributor road)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone West M20 · M20 Westbound Distributor J6 To J5

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 westbound lane 1 closure (distributor road)

Category: Construction Work
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M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 lane closure 258/2-256/3

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

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 lane closure 258/2-256/3

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

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stockton-On-Tees A66 · A66 Eastbound At A Minor Junction Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 30 entry slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J30 And J29

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 30 entry slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B5291 And A591 Near Keswick (North)

Expected to clear in 1 day 23 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 westbound entry slip from A38 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Westbound Between A38 And A391 Near Bodmin (West)

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:43 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A30 westbound entry slip from A38 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Southbound Jct 44 Lane 3/2 closure becoming hardshoulder running (Mp 507/8 - 494/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Carlisle M6 · M6 Southbound Between J45 And J44

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:42 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 44 Lane 3/2 closure becoming hardshoulder running (Mp 507/8 - 494/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 westbound Micheldever Station lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke A303 · A303 Westbound Between A30 And A34

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A303 westbound Micheldever Station lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 days 3 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

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 Between A3047 Near Camborne (East) And A3047 Near Redruth (West)

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

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

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 3 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
High Peak A628 · A628 Eastbound Between A57 And A6024

Expected to clear in 2 days 9 hours

Started 15 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 05:00

A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds A417 · A417 Southbound Within The A46 Junction

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green A21 · A21 Southbound Exit For A25 West

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North A46 · A46 Northbound Between A607 Near Syston (South) And A607 Near Syston (North)

Expected to clear in 8 hours 43 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 9 hours 43 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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