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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1

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

55

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

269

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

110

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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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.

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A12 northbound Heybridge entry slip road - carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Heybridge entry slip road - carriageway closure

Category: Authority Operation
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A500 northbound Eturia entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

A500 northbound Eturia entry slip road closure

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

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A23 southbound lane 2 closure (0/0 to 2/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Brighton And Hove A23 · A23 Southbound Between A273 And A27

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

A23 southbound lane 2 closure (0/0 to 2/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A417 southbound from Air Balloon Roundabout to Elkstone Carriageway Closure

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

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

A417 southbound from Air Balloon Roundabout to Elkstone Carriageway Closure

Category: Construction Work
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A417 northbound from Burford Road to Air Balloon Roundabout Carriageway Closure

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

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

A417 northbound from Burford Road to Air Balloon Roundabout Carriageway Closure

Category: Construction Work
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M11 northbound Jct 9 to A11/A505 Jct carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford A11 · A11 Northbound Between A1301 And A505

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 04:00

M11 northbound Jct 9 to A11/A505 Jct carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound Clanfield Right turn divergence closure on exit slip road

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound Clanfield Right turn divergence closure on exit slip road

Category: Authority Operation
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M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road closure

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

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 1 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 1 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 48/0 to 44/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 48/0 to 44/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 51 lane 1 closure (MP 175/4 to 177/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stowmarket A14 · A14 Eastbound Within J51

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 04:00

A14 eastbound Jct 51 lane 1 closure (MP 175/4 to 177/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 8 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 J8 Northbound Exit

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 8 exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M58 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 19/5 to 23/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ormskirk M58 · M58 Eastbound Within J3

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 04:00

M58 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 19/5 to 23/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M66 Northbound lane closures between Jct 3 exit and entry slips

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bury M66 · M66 Northbound Between M60/M62 And J3

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M66 Northbound lane closures between Jct 3 exit and entry slips

Category: Road Maintenance
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M32 Northbound Jct 2 to M4 jct 19 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M32 · M32 Northbound Between J2 And J1

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M32 Northbound Jct 2 to M4 jct 19 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A40 both directions Jct 11 M5 to Longford Rbt Mobile Lane Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · Roundabout At A40/A38

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

A40 both directions Jct 11 M5 to Longford Rbt Mobile Lane Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 and 2 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J16 And J15

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane 1 and 2 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M50 westbound Jct 1 entry and exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Worcester West M50 · M50 J1 Westbound Access

Starts in 13 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M50 westbound Jct 1 entry and exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 32 to 31 Lane 3 closure (357/3B to 354/2B)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Southbound Between J32 And J31A

Starts in 14 hours 13 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 32 to 31 Lane 3 closure (357/3B to 354/2B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A421 southbound approach to Bedford Road Roundabout lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 14 hours 13 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 04:00

A421 southbound approach to Bedford Road Roundabout lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 22 to Jct 23 Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Borehamwood M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J22 And J23

Starts in 14 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 04:30

M25 Clockwise Jct 22 to Jct 23 Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Northbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 14 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 04:00

M53 Northbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound lane 1 and lane 2 closure (45/2 - 52/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone West M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Starts in 14 hours 43 minutes

Starts 24 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound lane 1 and lane 2 closure (45/2 - 52/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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