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

140

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A40 : Both directions : Cefn Brynich to Bwlch : Incident : Accident : Closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Powys
Started Start time TBC

Description: A40 : Both directions : Cefn Brynich to Bwlch : Incident : Accident : Closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 04/08/2026 20:33 , Expected end time: 04/08/2026 23:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/08/2026 20:33

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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

M1 northbound Jct 40 entry slip lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 Northbound Between J40 And J41

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 40 entry slip lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Dubwath Traffic signals

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A5086 And A591 Near Keswick (North)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Dubwath Traffic signals

Category: Construction Work
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Lane 3 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · Link Road From M42 J3A Northbound To M40 Southbound

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 3 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M69 southbound M6 Underbridge to Clifford park roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Coventry A46 · A46 Southbound Between M6/M69/A4600 And B4082

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M69 southbound M6 Underbridge to Clifford park roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 24 lane 1 closure (MP 147/0 to 151/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1024 Near Kelvedon (South) And B1024 Near Kelvedon (North)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 24 lane 1 closure (MP 147/0 to 151/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound Hazel Grove entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Farnham A333 · Roundabout At A3/A333 (North)

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound Hazel Grove entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M42 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North East M42 · Link Road From M42 J8 Southbound To M6 J4A Northbound

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M42 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A120 eastbound Hare Green to Crown Interchange lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Within The A120 Near Colchester (East) Junction

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

A120 eastbound Hare Green to Crown Interchange lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) southbound Alconbury Weston lane 3 and 4 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Huntingdonshire A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1(M) southbound Alconbury Weston lane 3 and 4 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 southbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

M11 southbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 13 to Jct 12 lane 2 and 3 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J13 And J12

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 13 to Jct 12 lane 2 and 3 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 hard shoulder, lane 1 and lane 2 closure southbound (MP 164/7 to 164/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 hard shoulder, lane 1 and lane 2 closure southbound (MP 164/7 to 164/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A23 northbound South Downs Way entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

A23 northbound South Downs Way entry slip road 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 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 4 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M6 · M6 Southbound Between J12 And J11A

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M49 Northbound M5 Jct 18a to M4 Jct 22 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M49 · M49 Northbound Between M5/A4 And Avonmouth Junction

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M49 Northbound M5 Jct 18a to M4 Jct 22 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 20 entry slip road closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 20 entry slip road closed

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 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Little Paxton to Buckden lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Huntingdonshire A1 · A1 Northbound Between B1041 And B661

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 northbound Little Paxton to Buckden lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 lane closure (MP 37/6a to 41/6a)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Northbound Between J7A And J8

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 lane closure (MP 37/6a to 41/6a)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, lane 1 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 northbound Elveden to London Road lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barton Mills A11 · A11 Northbound Between B1106 And A134 Near Thetford (West)

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

A11 northbound Elveden to London Road lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A666 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 4/2 to 2/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Southbound Between A666 And J2

Expected to clear in 8 hours 55 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

A666 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 4/2 to 2/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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