Traffic News England

Traffic News England

7Accidentsreported on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details42Roadworks activelive on England’s motorways and major A roads right now — see details551Plannedscheduled on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details

Live England traffic data from National Highways · updated 19:12 Mon 14 Sept 2026

Welcome to the Traffic News England website

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.

Traffic News England features regional traffic pages with the aim of bringing you the latest traffic updates released for England quickly and clearly. Ease and speed of use is the main aim of the Traffic News England website — England traffic news and updates at a glance.

Latest England traffic reports and traffic updates

Below are some of the latest England traffic reports.

Search all the latest England traffic news →

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.

  • M23 northbound Jct 10 lane 1 closure and exit slip road

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Monday, 14 September 2026, 19:12

    17:4014 Sept 2026reported 2 hr ago

    Location
    M23 J10 northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    01:40 Tue 3 Mar 2026 → 06:00 Fri 26 Feb 2027
    Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 Fri 26 Feb 2027.
  • Latest active roadworks on England’s motorways and major A roads

    Roadworks live on England’s motorways and major A roads right now.

  • lane closure

    Active nowRoadworks
    Time now: Monday, 14 September 2026, 19:12

    17:4014 Sept 2026reported 2 hr ago

    Location
    roundabout at A45/M42 J6
    Direction
    Not available
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    21:00 Tue 12 May 2026 → 06:00 Tue 17 Nov 2026
    Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 17 Nov 2026.
  • + 41 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, 14 September 2026, 19:12

    17:4014 Sept 2026reported 2 hr ago

    Location
    M53 J8 northbound access
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Mon 14 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 15 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Mon 14 Sept 202606:00 Tue 15 Sept 2026 starts in about 47 minutes · lasts ~10h 00m
  • + 550 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 19:12 Mon 14 Sept 2026. 2 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.

    • A62W CLOSURE 18-21 SEPT

      On the signs now Road closed
      Time now: Monday, 14 September 2026, 19:12

      19:0414 Sept 2026set 7 min ago✓ Checked by us 19:12

      A62W CLOSURE
      18-21 SEPT

      Overhead Message

      WhereM62 eastbound, at J24 · on 1 sign
      Also onAlso showing on M62 signs
      SinceSet 19:04 Mon 14 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.

    See all the England overhead signs →

    Search all the latest England traffic news →

    Updated 19:12 Mon 14 Sept 2026

    Powered by National Highways’ Transport Data Feeds.

    See all the latest England traffic news and England traffic reports →

    England traffic news by region

    Choose a region below for traffic news, roadworks and incidents in that part of England.

    Add your own England traffic news?

    If you are a regular road or motorway user in England interested in sharing your own England traffic news and updates, we are working on a system for users to submit their own reports.

    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.