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

68

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223

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435

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 14/08/2026 11:41 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 19:41, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 11:41

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M4 : Eastbound : J29 Castleton to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J29 Castleton to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 14/08/2026 11:36 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 19:35, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 11:36

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

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Powys
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Both directions : Doldowlod to Rhayader : Incident : Road closed :, Start time: 14/08/2026 11:57 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 19:56, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 11:57

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Roadworks in force now

M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 15:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Newton to Horsley eastbound Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Eastbound Between A68 Near Corbridge (East) And B6528 Near Throckley (West)

Expected to clear in 3 hours 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 15:00

A69 Newton to Horsley eastbound Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 35 hardshoulder closure ( 155/5 155/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby M62 · M62 Eastbound Within J35

Expected to clear in 2 hours 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 14:00

M62 eastbound Jct 35 hardshoulder closure ( 155/5 155/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile lane closures eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M54 · M54 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 4 hours 41 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 16:30

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (47/4a to 48/4a)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gravesend M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 3 hours 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 07:45 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 15:00

M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (47/4a to 48/4a)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M49 · M49 Southbound Between Avonmouth Junction And M5/A4

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 07:16 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 17:00

hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 37/9 to 38/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Clockwise Between J20 And J21

Expected to clear in 4 hours 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 07:05 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 16:00

M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 37/9 to 38/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 61 Southbound Entry Slip Road Mobile Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
County Durham A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J61 And J60

Expected to clear in 3 hours 41 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 15:30

A1M Jct 61 Southbound 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 J34 And J35

Expected to clear in 4 hours 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 14 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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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions 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 6 hours 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

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 11 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 11 hours

Started 12 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound and Westbound Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure (MP 25/0 to 28/8)

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

Expected to clear in 7 hours 11 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 00:44 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 19:00

A590 Eastbound and Westbound Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure (MP 25/0 to 28/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 days

Started 8 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Sep 2026, 19:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 week 17 hours

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 3 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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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 day

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J43 And J44

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 2 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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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Northbound Between J41 And J42

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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