Live road closures & traffic incidents

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A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice, Start time: 13/10/2026 4:10 , Expected end time: 13/10/2026 20:09, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/10/2026 4:10

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J11 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M42 · Link Road From M5 J4A Southbound To M42 Northbound

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A64 eastbound Tadcaster to Bilbrough lane 1 closure (8/0 to 9/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby A64 · A64 Eastbound Between A162 And A659 Near Tadcaster (East)

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A64 eastbound Tadcaster to Bilbrough lane 1 closure (8/0 to 9/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Bigglewade South lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire A1 · Roundabout At A1/A6001 Near Biggleswade (South)

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 southbound Bigglewade South lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5 eastbound Malborough Way between slips carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tamworth A5 · A5 Southbound Between B5440 And B5080

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A5 eastbound Malborough Way between slips carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M5 both directions Jct 24 to Jct 23 - lane closure for for structure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 Northbound Between J24 And J23

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 both directions Jct 24 to Jct 23 - lane closure for for structure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A40 eastbound lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A417 Near Gloucester (North) And M5

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A40 eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A23 northbound Dale Hill exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:47 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A23 northbound Dale Hill exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M55 Eastbound Jct Lane 1 closure becoming Lane 1,2 and 3 closure after Jct 1 Entry Slip (24/3A to 26/3A) (Splitter at M6 NB Link becoming Lane 1 Closure on M6 SB Link)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M55 · M55 Eastbound Between J1 And M6

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M55 Eastbound Jct Lane 1 closure becoming Lane 1,2 and 3 closure after Jct 1 Entry Slip (24/3A to 26/3A) (Splitter at M6 NB Link becoming Lane 1 Closure on M6 SB Link)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A419 southbound lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A419 southbound lane 1 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M62 eastbound Jct 31 to Jct 32 lane 1,2 closure ( 126/3 129/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J31 And J32

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M62 eastbound Jct 31 to Jct 32 lane 1,2 closure ( 126/3 129/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 59 to Jct 60 Northbound Lane 1 and HS Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
County Durham A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J59 And J60

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1M Jct 59 to Jct 60 Northbound Lane 1 and HS Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A180 eastbound Stallingborough to Great coates Lane 1 closure (56/2 58/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North East Lincolnshire A180 · A180 Eastbound Between A1173 And A1136

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A180 eastbound Stallingborough to Great coates Lane 1 closure (56/2 58/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Hulands Quarry to Boldron eastbound lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
County Durham A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A67 Near Bowes And A1(M)

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A66 Hulands Quarry to Boldron eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M4 eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 hard shoulder running 174/6-170/5

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 29 minutes 45 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 18:59 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 hard shoulder running 174/6-170/5

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 29 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 16:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 06:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Between J10A And J10

Expected to clear in 4 days 23 hours

Started 1 Oct 2026, 20:07 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 04:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

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 4 days 12 hours

Started 28 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 17:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 months 1 week

Started 25 Sep 2026, 01:42 Expected clear 25 Apr 2027, 05:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M42 Hard shoulder closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 TOLL · M42 Northbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 weeks

Started 21 Sep 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 04:00

M42 Hard shoulder closure northbound

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · Roundabout At A52/A606

Expected to clear in 3 days 18 hours

Started 21 Sep 2026, 00:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 22:59

Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Category: Construction Work
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M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J21 And J20

Expected to clear in 3 years 3 weeks

Started 19 Sep 2026, 04:44 Expected clear 3 Nov 2029, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Category: Construction Work
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