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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.
Mobile Hardshoulder closure East & Westbound from Switch Island - M6
22:3123 Sept 2026reported 11 min ago
- Location
- M58 eastbound within J3
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Sweeping of road
- Schedule
- 11:17 Mon 3 Apr 2023 → 05:00 Wed 31 Mar 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)
22:3123 Sept 2026reported 11 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.
M61 Southbound Jct 9 exit slip road closure
22:3123 Sept 2026reported 11 min ago
- Location
- M61 J9 southbound exit
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 22:00 Wed 23 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Thu 24 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 22:42 Wed 23 Sept 2026. 75 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M40 CLOSED J2-J4 M1 CLOSED J9-J11A
Time now: Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 22:4222:3723 Sept 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 22:42
M40 CLOSED J2-J4
M1 CLOSED J9-J11AOverhead Message
WhereM25 clockwise, anti-clockwise, westbound, southbound and northbound, J1A to J23 · on 30 signsAlso onAlso showing on M25, M4, M1 and M40 signsSinceSet 22:37 Wed 23 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 22:42 Wed 23 Sept 2026
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