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

8

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

76

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

273

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

145

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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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: 12/10/2026 8:18 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:18, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 8:18

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A48M : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A48M : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 8:16 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:16, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 8:16

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M4 : Eastbound : J30 Cardiff Gate : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J30 Cardiff Gate : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 8:11 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 8:11

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M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 7:40 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:40, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:40

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M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 7:40 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:40, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:40

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A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 7:16 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:16, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:16

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A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 7:05 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:05, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:05

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M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 6:42 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 9:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 6:42

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Roadworks in force now

Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Southbound Between J22 And J21A

Expected to clear in 7 hours 11 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 10 hours 11 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

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

Expected to clear in 9 hours 11 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:58 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 11 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

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 9 hours 11 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 22:54 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between A592 And B5277

Expected to clear in 4 days 21 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 16:33 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 1 week 12 hours

Started 8 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 20:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3254 And A390 Near Liskeard (East)

Expected to clear in 3 days 8 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 2 days

Started 4 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 months 1 week

Started 25 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 24 Apr 2027, 05:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M53 · M53 Southbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 4 days

Started 22 Sep 2026, 12:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 3 weeks 6 days

Started 21 Sep 2026, 19:43 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 14 Sep 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 28 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Category: Construction Work
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A30 eastbound Layby closure 115/3-115/5

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Between A389 Near Bodmin (East) And A395

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 2 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 24 Mar 2027, 06:00

A30 eastbound Layby closure 115/3-115/5

Category: Construction Work
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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 3 months 3 days

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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