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.
Live incidents
3
Accidents and emergency closures right now
Active roadworks
61
Works and lane closures currently in force
Starting soon
80
Closures planned in the next 48 hours
Cleared today
93
Closures resolved in the past 24 hours
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144 live and upcoming closures
Live incident closures are listed first, followed by roadworks currently in force, then closures starting in the next 48 hours. Zoom the map or filter the list to focus on a specific region or corridor.
Live incident closures
A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Incident : Accident : Closed : Diversion : Until further notice
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Incident : Accident : Closed : Diversion : Until further notice, Start time: 17/08/2026 0:51 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 3:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 0:51
A465 : Both directions : Dowlais Top to Tredegar : wild fire : Road closed : Local diversions in place
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: A465 : Both directions : Dowlais Top to Tredegar : wild fire : Road closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 16/08/2026 21:08 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 5:05, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 21:08
A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place
Active Incident Traffic WalesDescription: 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
Roadworks in force now
A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 1 day 18 hours
A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure
M40 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
M40 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.
M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 lane closure 258/2-256/3
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 lane closure 258/2-256/3
M62 Eastbound hard shoulder and lane 3 closure (MP 19/2 to 19/8)
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 3 hours 51 minutes
M62 Eastbound hard shoulder and lane 3 closure (MP 19/2 to 19/8)
M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed
M1 northbound Jct 31 entry slip road closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
M1 northbound Jct 31 entry slip road closure
M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)
Exit slip road lane closure southbound
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
Exit slip road lane closure southbound
A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure
M32 southbound Jct 2 exit slip carriageway closure
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
M32 southbound Jct 2 exit slip carriageway closure
M20 westbound lane 1 closure (distributor road)
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
M20 westbound lane 1 closure (distributor road)
M5 Northbound Jct 30 to 29 hardshoulder closure 255/5b - 254/6b
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
M5 Northbound Jct 30 to 29 hardshoulder closure 255/5b - 254/6b
M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 1 day 22 hours
M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure
A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure
A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 hours 51 minutes
A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure
M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 22 hours 50 minutes
M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure
M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 7 months 2 weeks
M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure
M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 5 days 4 hours
M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure
A1m northbound Jct 43 to Jct 44 24/7 Lane 1 closure (54/5 57/5)
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 1 month 1 week
A1m northbound Jct 43 to Jct 44 24/7 Lane 1 closure (54/5 57/5)
M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 2 months 1 week
M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)
M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure
Active Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 years 4 months
M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure
M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure
Planned Roadworks National HighwaysExpected to clear in 4 years 4 months
M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure
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