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A470 : Both directions : Doldowlod to Rhayader : Incident : Road closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
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Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Both directions : Doldowlod to Rhayader : Incident : Road closed :, Start time: 13/08/2026 13:30 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 7:30, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/08/2026 13:30

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Roadworks in force now

M40 southbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 southbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 J14 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · Link Road From M40 J1A Northbound To M25 J16 Anti-Clockwise

Expected to clear in 3 hours 45 seconds

Started 13 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 04:30

M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A13 Eastbound Wennington to Mardyke lane 3,2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Thurrock A13 · A13 Eastbound Between A1306 Near Aveley And M25/A282

Expected to clear in 3 hours 45 seconds

Started 13 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 04:30

A13 Eastbound Wennington to Mardyke lane 3,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 Lane 4 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 3 hours 45 seconds

Started 13 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 04:30

M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 Lane 4 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Southbound lanes 3 closure (MP 306/7 to 303/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M6 · M6 Southbound Within J21A After M62 J10 Eastbound Exit

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:20 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound lanes 3 closure (MP 306/7 to 303/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 eastbound Parkhouse Cross to Thruxton Village carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Andover A303 · A303 Eastbound Between A338 And A342

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:19 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

A303 eastbound Parkhouse Cross to Thruxton Village carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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M40 Southbound, Jct 5 lane 1 closure on entry slip road

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 5 lane 1 closure on entry slip road

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/5 to A34)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 04:00

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/5 to A34)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Biggleswade South Roundabout to Edworth lane 2 closure (MP 70/0 to 67/3)

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 southbound Biggleswade South Roundabout to Edworth lane 2 closure (MP 70/0 to 67/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M27 westbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M27 westbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure

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 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 Eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J19 And J18

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 Eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2 closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 2 closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Halton M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 61 to Jct 62 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Woodbridge A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J61 And J62

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 19:52 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

A14 eastbound Jct 61 to Jct 62 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 272/0 to 267/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Southbound Within J17

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 19:50 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 272/0 to 267/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 southbound Jct 6 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 19:42 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 04:00

M61 southbound Jct 6 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Elton westbound exit slip road closure

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Elton westbound exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M61 Southbound Lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 21/7 to 19/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Southbound Between J8 And J6

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M61 Southbound Lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 21/7 to 19/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road, lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J11 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Within J12

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 04:00

M56 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 51/4 to 43/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A516 southbound Royal Derby Hospital entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Derby A38 · A38 Southbound Access From A516 Near Derby (North)

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

A516 southbound Royal Derby Hospital entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · M5 Northbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 3 hours 30 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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