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

60

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256

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318 live and upcoming closures

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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: 17/08/2026 13:14 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 19:14, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 13:14

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A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: 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

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Roadworks in force now

M11 southbound Jct 7A to Jct 6 mobile lane closures (MP 34/1 to 24/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 30 minutes 25 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:30

M11 southbound Jct 7A to Jct 6 mobile lane closures (MP 34/1 to 24/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 25 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 15:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 eastbound Netherton Way to Atlantic Park lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sefton A5036 · A5036 Northbound Between A5038 And A5207

Expected to clear in 30 minutes 25 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:30

A5036 eastbound Netherton Way to Atlantic Park lane 1 closure

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 30 minutes 25 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:15 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:30

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A63 eastbound layby closure (181/6-181/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire A63 · A63 Eastbound Between M62/B1230 And A1034

Expected to clear in 1 day 15 hours

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 05:00

A63 eastbound layby closure (181/6-181/8)

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 25 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 15:00

A69 Newton to Horsley eastbound Lane 1 closure

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 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 16:30

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 69/3 to 70/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 25 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 07:01 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 16:00

M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 69/3 to 70/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure MP 3/4 to 2/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · Link Road From A666 For M60 J15 Within M61 J2

Expected to clear in 2 hours 25 seconds

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

M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure MP 3/4 to 2/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Eastbound Lane 1 closure with switching (Docks to Netherton)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Liverpool A5036 · Roundabout At A5036/A567

Expected to clear in 2 hours 25 seconds

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

A5036 Eastbound Lane 1 closure with switching (Docks to Netherton)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 8 hours

Started 17 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 25 seconds

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

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B5291 And A591 Near Keswick (North)

Expected to clear in 1 day 5 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:26 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
High Peak A628 · A628 Eastbound Between A57 And A6024

Expected to clear in 1 day 15 hours

Started 15 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 05:00

A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 59 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 23:20 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 day

Started 8 Aug 2026, 19:32 Expected clear 18 Sep 2026, 19:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 2 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 4 months 4 weeks

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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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 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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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

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

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 25 seconds

Started 1 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Category: Road Maintenance
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