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.

Live incidents

2

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

63

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

255

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

146

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
Hover or tap markers for full details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

320 live and upcoming closures

Live incident closures are listed first, followed by roadworks currently in force, then closures starting in the next 48 hours. Zoom the map or filter the list to focus on a specific region or corridor.

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

View update

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

View update

Roadworks in force now

A35 Fulvens Bends - Stop and GP - survey works

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

Expected to clear in 58 minutes 21 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

A35 Fulvens Bends - Stop and GP - survey works

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

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 1 hour 28 minutes

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
View update

M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 J5 Westbound Exit

Expected to clear in 1 hour 28 minutes

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

M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M62 eastbound Jct 34 to Jct 35 Lane 3 closure (143/8 144/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 58 minutes 21 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 to Jct 35 Lane 3 closure (143/8 144/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

Mobile lane closures eastbound

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 28 minutes

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

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M4 eastbound Jct 16 to Jct 15 hardshoulder closure (128/4 to 124/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Swindon M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 58 minutes 21 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 07:45 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

M4 eastbound Jct 16 to Jct 15 hardshoulder closure (128/4 to 124/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/1 to 3/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Southbound Between J3 And J2 From M61

Expected to clear in 2 hours 58 minutes

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

M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/1 to 3/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

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 J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 2 hours 58 minutes

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

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

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 58 minutes

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
View update

Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 58 minutes

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

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

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
View update

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 1 day 9 hours

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
View update

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 2 days 9 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

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 9 hours 57 minutes

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
View update

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 1 day

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
View update

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 15 hours

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

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
View update

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
View update

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 19 Jul 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 05:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Category: Construction Work
View update

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
View update

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
View update

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
View update

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 58 minutes 21 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
View update

Turn live incidents into proactive action

Exported reports combine live incident feeds with STATS19 history, hotspot analysis and tailored commentary. Ideal for fleet managers, local authorities and consultancies responding to network disruption.