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Latest England traffic reports and traffic updates
Below are some of the latest England traffic reports.
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Latest accident or incident on England’s motorways and major A roads
The most recent accident or incident on England’s motorways and major A roads that we are aware of.
M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)
09:1016 Sept 2026reported 22 min ago
- Location
- link road from M53 southbound J11 to M56 eastbound J15
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Repair work
- Schedule
- 10:00 Tue 6 Jan 2026 → 16:00 Fri 8 Jan 2027
Latest active roadworks on England’s motorways and major A roads
Roadworks live on England’s motorways and major A roads right now.
M602 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 1/5 - 1/9)
09:1016 Sept 2026reported 22 min ago
- Location
- M602 eastbound between J1 and J2
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 10:00 Thu 9 Jan 2025 → 16:00 Fri 8 Jan 2027
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Latest planned roadworks on England’s motorways and major A roads
The next planned roadworks scheduled on England’s motorways and major A roads.
M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure.
09:1016 Sept 2026reported 22 min ago
- Location
- M40 southbound between J11 and J10
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 21:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Thu 17 Sept 2026
Forecast - not confirmed
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Road closed — on the overhead signs now
National Highways’ overhead signs are showing a road closure, as at 09:32 Wed 16 Sept 2026. 2 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
A62W CLOSURE 18-21 SEPT
Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 09:3209:2216 Sept 2026set 9 min ago✓ Checked by us 09:32
A62W CLOSURE
18-21 SEPTOverhead Message
WhereM62 eastbound, at J24 · on 2 signsAlso onAlso showing on M62 signsSinceSet 09:22 Wed 16 Sept 2026We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.
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Updated 09:32 Wed 16 Sept 2026
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