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

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: 17/08/2026 16:26 , Expected end time: 18/08/2026 11:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 16:26

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Roadworks in force now

M56 Westbound to M6 Northbound link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M56 · M56 Westbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Westbound to M6 Northbound link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A49 both directions Newton Road roundabout to Edgar Street roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A49 both directions Newton Road roundabout to Edgar Street roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11, lane 2 closure on entry slip road.

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

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11, lane 2 closure on entry slip road.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 northbound jct 4 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M61 northbound jct 4 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A63 eastbound northcave to southcave lane 1 closure (179/7-181/9)

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

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A63 eastbound northcave to southcave lane 1 closure (179/7-181/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Northbound Between J37 And J38

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Category: Construction Work
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A1M NB L1 closed between MP 74/5 and 75/3

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Harrogate A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J46 And J47

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1M NB L1 closed between MP 74/5 and 75/3

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11/A14 northbound Stumps Cross Interchange to Nine Mile Hill mobile lane 1 closure (MP 71/5 to 90/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Cambridgeshire A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A11/A14 northbound Stumps Cross Interchange to Nine Mile Hill mobile lane 1 closure (MP 71/5 to 90/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 Jct 73 to Jct 71 Southbound Lane 1 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gateshead A1 · A1 Southbound Between The A694/A69 And B6317

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1 Jct 73 to Jct 71 Southbound Lane 1 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound lane 3 and 2 closure (82/7 to 80/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
West Berkshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J13 And J12

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound lane 3 and 2 closure (82/7 to 80/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road, lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J11 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 - single lane running (166/1 to 161/7)

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

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 - single lane running (166/1 to 161/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Mount Pleasant to past Fern Lane 4 way traffic lights

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A375 And A358

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A35 Mount Pleasant to past Fern Lane 4 way traffic lights

Category: Authority Operation
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A30 eastbound Sourton to Tongue End lane closure 153/6-154/6

Planned Roadworks National Highways
West Devon A30 · A30 Eastbound Between A386 And B3260 Near Okehampton (West)

Expected to clear in 18 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A30 eastbound Sourton to Tongue End lane closure 153/6-154/6

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 14 hours 18 seconds

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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M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 17 hours 59 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder 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 18 seconds

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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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 14 hours

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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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hinckley A5 · Roundabout At A5/A47 Near Hinckley

Expected to clear in 6 days 18 seconds

Started 6 Aug 2026, 04:06 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

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 4 days 18 seconds

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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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 1 week

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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