Live road closures & traffic incidents

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A494 : Both directions : Llanuwchllyn to Rhydymain : Incident : Accident : Road closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Gwynedd
Started Start time TBC

Description: A494 : Both directions : Llanuwchllyn to Rhydymain : Incident : Accident : Road closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 15/10/2026 20:31 , Expected end time: 16/10/2026 8:31, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/10/2026 20:31

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Roadworks in force now

M25 Clockwise Jct 24 to Jct 25 lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshunt M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 1 hour 30 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 00:41 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 Clockwise Jct 24 to Jct 25 lane 1,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 320/9 to 319/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M6 · M6 Southbound Between J26 And J25

Expected to clear in 1 hour

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:43 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 320/9 to 319/6)

Category: Construction Work
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M40 Southbound Jct 13 to Jct 12 Warwick services entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 13 to Jct 12 Warwick services entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 2 exit slip road lane 1, lane 2, lane 3 and lane 4 closures with switch.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · M40 Southbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 2 exit slip road lane 1, lane 2, lane 3 and lane 4 closures with switch.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 2 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Within J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour 30 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 2 carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 28 to 27 - lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
East Devon M5 · M5 Northbound Between J28 And J27

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:27 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 28 to 27 - lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M57 Northbound Jct 6 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:17 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M57 Northbound Jct 6 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 eastbound Cartgate roundabout to Tintinhull carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Eastbound Between A3088 And A37

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A303 eastbound Cartgate roundabout to Tintinhull carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hillingdon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J1A And J1

Expected to clear in 1 hour 30 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M602 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 2/5 to 3/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Between J1 And J2

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M602 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 2/5 to 3/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 30 to Jct 31 lane 1 closure (245/0 246/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rotherham M1 · M1 Northbound Between J30 And J31

Expected to clear in 1 hour

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 30 to Jct 31 lane 1 closure (245/0 246/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 both directions Jct 24 to Jct 23 - lane closure for for structure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 Northbound Between J24 And J23

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 both directions Jct 24 to Jct 23 - lane closure for for structure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure 195/4-194/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 0 seconds

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 04:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure 195/4-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 2 closure (MP 114/1 to 116/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chelmsford A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1002 And A414 Near Chelmsford (West)

Expected to clear in 1 hour

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A12 northbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 2 closure (MP 114/1 to 116/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound Sheet between the slips carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Petersfield A3 · A3 Northbound Between A272 Near Petersfield (South) And A272 Near Petersfield (North)

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A3 northbound Sheet between the slips carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · Roundabout At A1/A421

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A19 Dudley to Moorfarm Southbound Lane 2 Closure with switching on approach

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Tyneside A19 · A19 Southbound Between A1171 And A189

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A19 Dudley to Moorfarm Southbound Lane 2 Closure with switching on approach

Category: Authority Operation
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M5 northbound Jct 20 to Jct 19 lane closure 155/8-152/8

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Within J20

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 20 to Jct 19 lane closure 155/8-152/8

Category: Road Maintenance
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A419 southbound lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A419 southbound lane 1 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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A2 eastbound lane 1 closure (40/6A to 42/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gravesend A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A227 And M2/A289

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A2 eastbound lane 1 closure (40/6A to 42/1)

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure (including roundabout) northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Ruskington A46 · A46 Northbound Between A1133 And A1434

Expected to clear in 2 hours

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane closure (including roundabout) northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 westbound jct 6 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M62 westbound jct 6 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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