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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.
laneClosures
22:3425 Sept 2026reported 2 min ago
- Location
- M6 southbound between J21A and J21
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Road or carriageway or lane management
- Schedule
- 22:28 Fri 25 Sept 2026 → 22:43 Fri 25 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)
22:2925 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
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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.
A3 northbound Longmoor carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads
22:2925 Sept 2026reported 8 min ago
- Location
- A3 northbound within the A325 junction
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 21:00 Fri 25 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Sat 26 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 22:37 Fri 25 Sept 2026. 61 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M69 CLOSED M1 M6 DELAYS J4-J6
Time now: Friday, 25 September 2026, 22:3722:3225 Sept 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 22:37
M69 CLOSED M1
M6 DELAYS J4-J6Overhead Message
WhereA14 westbound and northbound, J1 to J18 · on 2 signsAlso onAlso showing on A14 and M1 signsSinceSet 22:32 Fri 25 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 22:37 Fri 25 Sept 2026
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