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Dedicated to the latest traffic news for England. England traffic updates, England traffic reports, details of roadworks in England, plus information about the latest serious accidents, current congestion, road closures and other traffic news of interest to motorists using the roads and motorways of England.
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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.
M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 Lane 2 and 3 closure (161/2 163/4)
22:174 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M62 eastbound between J36 and J37
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Road marking
- Schedule
- 22:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026
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)
22:174 Oct 2026reported 10 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.
A30 both directions Five Lanes to Kennards House lane closures and 40 mph limit (24/7)
22:174 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- A30 eastbound between A389 near Bodmin (east) and A395
- Direction
- Both directions
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Road improvement or upgrading
- Schedule
- 20:00 Sat 5 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Wed 24 Mar 2027
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 22:27 Sun 4 Oct 2026. 25 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M56 closed after A5117 Ellesmere
Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 22:2722:224 Oct 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 22:27
M56 CLOSED
AFTER A5117
ELLESMEREOverhead Message
WhereM56 westbound, southbound and northbound, J23 to J6 · on 13 signsAlso onAlso showing on M56, M62 and M6 signsSinceOn the signs since at least 21:12 Sun 4 Oct 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 22:27 Sun 4 Oct 2026
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