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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 1 day 10 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 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 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 10:35 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:00

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

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 1 hour 45 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 45 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 Eastbound Town Lane to Clockhouse Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Littleton A30 · A30 Eastbound Between B378 And A315

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

A30 Eastbound Town Lane to Clockhouse Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Northbound Within J7A

Expected to clear in 1 hour 45 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Northbound Between J16 And M42

Expected to clear in 3 hours 15 minutes

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

Hard shoulder closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Morcombelake btw Gibbs Lane and Starr Lane

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 15 minutes

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

A35 Morcombelake btw Gibbs Lane and Starr Lane

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 15 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Telford And Wrekin M54 · M54 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

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

Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:00

M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Styford to Ovingham Eastbound Lane 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

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

A69 Styford to Ovingham Eastbound Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West A5 · A5 Southbound Between A49 Near Shrewsbury (East) And M54

Expected to clear in 3 hours 45 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:30

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Westbound Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 1 hour 45 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 07:48 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Southbound Between J22 And J21A

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 5 hours 15 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 18:00

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 days 10 hours

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

M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder 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 4 hours 15 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 eastbound Moorswater to Liskeard lane closure 20/0-21/2

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 15 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Moorswater to Liskeard lane closure 20/0-21/2

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 22:54 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 week 7 hours

Started 8 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 20:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

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 6 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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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 2 days

Started 4 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 4 days 16 hours

Started 30 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Kingston Upon Hull A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 4 days 16 hours

Started 29 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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