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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Live incident closures

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 Southbound, Jct 8a to Jct 8 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Within J8A

Expected to clear in 3 days 11 hours

Started 13 Oct 2026, 11:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 22:59

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure ( 77/3A to 78/0A)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 hours 16 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 09:08 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:00

M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure ( 77/3A to 78/0A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (53/8A to 55/2A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 4 hours 16 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 16:00

M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (53/8A to 55/2A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 46 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:30

A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 16 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 15:00

M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 3 hours 16 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 15:00

M11 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2 closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wye Valley A449 · A449 Northbound Between A40 And M50

Expected to clear in 46 minutes 53 seconds

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 12:30

Lane 2 closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 6A mobile lane closures (MP 49/4 to 33/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 46 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:30

M1 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 6A mobile lane closures (MP 49/4 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) northbound Jct 6 to Jct 10 mobile lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 hours 46 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:21 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:30

A1(M) northbound Jct 6 to Jct 10 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound hardshoulder closure (79/4 to 78/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 3 hours 16 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:05 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 15:00

M3 northbound hardshoulder closure (79/4 to 78/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M5 · M5 Southbound Between J4 And J4A

Expected to clear in 2 hours 16 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 07:40 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:00

Hard shoulder closure southbound

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 11 hours

Started 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 22:59

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 5 hours 16 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 05:40 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 16 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 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 5 hours 16 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 11 hours 15 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 13:23 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 11 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 09:39 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 17 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:41 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Morcombelake traffic lights in place

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 3 days 3 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 15:00

A35 Morcombelake traffic lights in place

Category: Road Maintenance
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A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Canterbury A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A260 And A256 Near Whitfield (West)

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 2 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 04:01 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Category: Authority Operation
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A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between A592 And B5277

Expected to clear in 3 days 17 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 16:33 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 12:38 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 16:00

M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 5 days

Started 5 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Category: Authority Operation
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A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3254 And A390 Near Liskeard (East)

Expected to clear in 2 days 4 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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