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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Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

50

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

236

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Cleared today

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Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Caerphilly
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 06/08/2026 7:56 , Expected end time: 06/08/2026 10:56, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/08/2026 7:56

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M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 06/08/2026 7:30 , Expected end time: 06/08/2026 10:30, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/08/2026 7:30

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A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 06/08/2026 7:20 , Expected end time: 06/08/2026 11:19, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/08/2026 7:20

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M48 : Eastbound : J2 Newhouse to J1 Aust : Congestion : Lane closed : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
South Gloucestershire
Started Start time TBC

Description: M48 : Eastbound : J2 Newhouse to J1 Aust : Congestion : Lane closed : Delays possible :, Start time: 06/08/2026 7:13 , Expected end time: 06/08/2026 10:11, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/08/2026 7:13

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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

A1M Jct 59 Northbound Entry Slip Road Mobile Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A1(M) · A1(M) J59 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 8 hours 4 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 15:30

A1M Jct 59 Northbound Entry Slip Road Mobile Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 8 hours 34 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 16:00

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 11 to Jct 12, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 10 hours 34 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Northbound Jct 11 to Jct 12, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 29 hardshoulder closure 254/2b - 253/8b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Within J29

Expected to clear in 8 hours 34 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 16:00

M5 Northbound Jct 29 hardshoulder closure 254/2b - 253/8b

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 34 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 17:00

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 Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 9 hours 34 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 10 hours 34 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Nuneaton A5 · A5 Northbound Between A47 Near Hinckley And A47 Near Nuneaton

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 6 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 1 day 15 hours

Started 5 Aug 2026, 13:50 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

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

Expected to clear in 15 hours 33 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Havering M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J30 And J29

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 22:59

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 18 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 03:53 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J8 And J7

Expected to clear in 15 hours 33 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 4 months 4 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Southbound Within J32

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 day

Started 19 Jul 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M45 · M45 Eastbound Between A45 Near Rugby (West) And A45 Near Rugby (East)

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 19 Jul 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 31 Aug 2026, 05:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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