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

152

Works and lane closures currently in force

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Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

409

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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181 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M6 southbound Jct 4a to M42 Jct 8 northbound link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 · M6 Southbound Between J5 And J4A

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 southbound Jct 4a to M42 Jct 8 northbound link road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M56 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 20/0 to 18/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M56 · M56 Eastbound Within J7

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

M56 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 20/0 to 18/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

M40 southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A50 westbound Catchems Corner entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

A50 westbound Catchems Corner entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 eastbound Deptford entry slip road from A36 northbound closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

A303 eastbound Deptford entry slip road from A36 northbound closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M621 anticlockwise Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M621 · M621 J2 Westbound Access

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 05:00

M621 anticlockwise Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 12 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 05:00

M11 northbound Jct 12 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 7 hours 35 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 05:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A56 Northbound Lane 1 closure (1/0 to 3/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Rawtenstall M66 · M66 Northbound Between J1 And A56/A680/A676

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

A56 Northbound Lane 1 closure (1/0 to 3/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A31 both directions Canford to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A31 · A31 Eastbound Between B3073 Near Wimborne Minster (East) And B3072

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

A31 both directions Canford to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 24 to Jct 25 (MP 152/9 to 154/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Within The A120 Near Colchester (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 05:00

A12 northbound Jct 24 to Jct 25 (MP 152/9 to 154/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 26 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wigan M6 · Connector On M58 Eastbound Between M6 J26 Slips

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Southbound Jct 26 exit slip road closure

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 J5 Eastbound Exit

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 29 entry slip carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Access From A120 Near Colchester (East)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 05:00

A12 northbound Jct 29 entry slip carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Sandy to Biggleswade North Roundabout lane 2 closure (MP 77/5 to 72/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Southbound Between A603 And A6001 Near Biggleswade (North)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 05:00

A1 southbound Sandy to Biggleswade North Roundabout lane 2 closure (MP 77/5 to 72/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 20/3 to 16/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Southbound Between J8 And J6

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 05:00

M61 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 20/3 to 16/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A31 · A31 Westbound Between A350 And A35

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 eastbound lane 1 closure (117/3 to 115/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Andover A303 · A303 Eastbound Between A338 And A342

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

A303 eastbound lane 1 closure (117/3 to 115/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 5 lane 1 closure on entry slip road

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 5 lane 1 closure on entry slip road

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 2 and 3 closure

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 2 and 3 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lane 4 closure (MP 309/4 to 304/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M6 · M6 Southbound Within J22

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Southbound lane 4 closure (MP 309/4 to 304/3)

Category: Construction Work
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A34 Northbound lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

A34 Northbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A417 both directions Quarry Jct to Burford Jct - lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds A417 · A417 Southbound Between A436 And A419/A429

Expected to clear in 7 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 05:00

A417 both directions Quarry Jct to Burford Jct - lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound lane 1 and 2 closure (77/0 to 73/7)

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 20:58 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

M4 eastbound lane 1 and 2 closure (77/0 to 73/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 westbound Emsworth lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Active Roadworks National Highways
Havant A27 · A27 Westbound Exit For A259 Near Emsworth

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 20:56 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 06:00

A27 westbound Emsworth lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Category: Authority Operation
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