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

67

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

281

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

168

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Live incident closures

A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 26/10/2026 15:17 , Expected end time: 26/10/2026 18:35, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 26/10/2026 15:17

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M4 : Westbound : J23A Magor to J25 Caerleon : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J23A Magor to J25 Caerleon : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 26/10/2026 15:05 , Expected end time: 26/10/2026 17:05, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 26/10/2026 15:05

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A4232 : Northbound : St Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : St Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 26/10/2026 14:53 , Expected end time: 26/10/2026 15:53, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 26/10/2026 14:53

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A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice, Start time: 26/10/2026 14:17 , Expected end time: 27/10/2026 12:00, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 26/10/2026 14:17

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Roadworks in force now

A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV hard shoulder

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 29 seconds

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV hard shoulder

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 eastbound Station Road to New Cut Roundabout lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A47 · A47 Eastbound Between B1040 And B1167 Near Thorney (East)

Expected to clear in 29 seconds

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

A47 eastbound Station Road to New Cut Roundabout lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Northbound Jct 2 to 1 signage on hardshoulder

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · Link Road From M53 J1 Northbound To A5139 Eastbound

Expected to clear in 29 seconds

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

M53 Northbound Jct 2 to 1 signage on hardshoulder

Category: Construction Work
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M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Northbound Within J7A

Expected to clear in 29 seconds

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 4 days 12 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 04:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Beckses to Penruddock Traffic signals

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A5091 And A592

Expected to clear in 30 minutes 29 seconds

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 16:00

A66 Eastbound Beckses to Penruddock Traffic signals

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 29 seconds

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1M southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 1 hour 30 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 1 day 8 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 18:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 8 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 23:10 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (South) And A685

Expected to clear in 2 days 13 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 years 11 months

Started 23 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2030, 09:00

A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 19 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Dec 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

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

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 2 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 18:00

A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Category: Authority Operation
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A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Canterbury A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A260 And A256 Near Whitfield (West)

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:01 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Category: Authority Operation
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M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · Link Road From M4 Westbound J20 To M5 J15 Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 11 Oct 2026, 21:41 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 06:00

M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Category: Authority Operation
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nuneaton A5 · A5 Northbound Between A47 Near Hinckley And A47 Near Nuneaton

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 21 Sep 2026, 20:43 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M45 · M45 Eastbound Between A45 Near Rugby (West) And A45 Near Rugby (East)

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 6 days

Started 17 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Nov 2026, 06:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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