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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7 live and upcoming closures

Filters applied: Region: south-gloucestershire

Roadworks in force now

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 6 hours 49 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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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 9 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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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 5 days 6 hours

Started 28 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 17:00

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

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

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

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A466 : Both directions : M48 J2 Newhouse to A48 Interchange : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 12/10/26-15/10/26 2000-0600 :

Active Roadworks Traffic Wales
South Gloucestershire
Started Start time TBC

Description: A466 : Both directions : M48 J2 Newhouse to A48 Interchange : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 12/10/26-15/10/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 12/10/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/10/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 09/10/2026 11:57

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Starting in the next 48 hours

M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · M5 Northbound Within J15

Starts in 8 hours 49 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 Both Directions Jct 9 to Jct 15 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A40 eastbound lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A417 Near Gloucester (North) And M5

Starts in 9 hours 49 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A40 eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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