Traffic News England

Traffic News England

23Accidentsreported on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details215Roadworks activelive on England’s motorways and major A roads right now — see details351Plannedscheduled on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details

Live England traffic data from National Highways · updated 22:32 Mon 28 Sept 2026

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Latest England traffic reports and traffic updates

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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.

  • M20 westbound Jct 8 entry slip road closure

    Active nowUpdateWestbound Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 28 September 2026, 22:32

    22:2428 Sept 2026reported 8 min ago

    Location
    M20 J8 westbound access
    Direction
    Westbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    21:38 Mon 28 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 29 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~7h 27m HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 29 Sept 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)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Monday, 28 September 2026, 22:32

    22:2428 Sept 2026reported 8 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
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 16:00 Fri 8 Jan 2027.
  • + 214 more active roadworks - search all England traffic news →

    Latest planned roadworks on England’s motorways and major A roads

    The next planned roadworks scheduled on England’s motorways and major A roads.

  • M53 Northbound Jct 8 entry slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 28 September 2026, 22:32

    22:2428 Sept 2026reported 8 min ago

    Location
    M53 northbound between J8 and J7
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Mon 28 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 29 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Mon 28 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 29 Sept 2026 underway until 06:00 Tue 29 Sept 2026
  • + 350 more planned roadworks - search all England traffic news →

    Road closed — on the overhead signs now

    National Highways’ overhead signs are showing a road closure, as at 22:32 Mon 28 Sept 2026. 77 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.

    • M6 J11-J12 CLOSED

      On the signs now Road closed
      Time now: Monday, 28 September 2026, 22:32

      22:2728 Sept 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 22:32

      M6 J11-J12
      CLOSED

      Overhead Message

      WhereM5 northbound and southbound, J1 to J10 · on 36 signs
      Also onAlso showing on M5, M42 and M6 signs
      SinceSet 22:27 Mon 28 Sept 2026
      We 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 22:32 Mon 28 Sept 2026

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    Traffic News England brings together traffic news for all of England’s motorways and major roads. For the busiest motorways, see M25 Traffic, M1 Traffic and M4 Traffic — and our newer motorway sites are now live: M60 Traffic, M6 Traffic, M5 Traffic and M3 Traffic.