Traffic News England

Traffic News England

5Accidentsreported on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details66Roadworks activelive on England’s motorways and major A roads right now — see details537Plannedscheduled on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details

Live England traffic data from National Highways · updated 08:52 (8:52am) Mon 2 Nov 2026

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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.

  • A30 eastbound between junctions with the A382 and A377: collision (RTC)

    Active nowIncidentEastbound
    Time now: Monday, 2 November 2026, 08:52 (8:52am)

    08:51 (8:51am)2 Nov 2026reported just now

    Location
    A30 eastbound between junctions with the A382 and A377
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    There is one of two lanes closed. Lane one is closed
    Reason
    Collision (RTC)
    Schedule
    08:22 (8:22am) Mon 2 Nov 2026 → 09:33 (9:33am) Mon 2 Nov 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~41m HA planned end: 09:33 (9:33am) Mon 2 Nov 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, 2 November 2026, 08:52 (8:52am)

    08:35 (8:35am)2 Nov 2026reported 16 min ago

    Location
    M602 eastbound between J1 and J2
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    10:00 (10am) Thu 9 Jan 2025 → 16:00 (4pm) Fri 8 Jan 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 16:00 (4pm) Fri 8 Jan 2027.
  • + 65 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.

  • A556 Northbound Lane 2 closure (MP 5/7 to 6/7)

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Monday, 2 November 2026, 08:52 (8:52am)

    08:35 (8:35am)2 Nov 2026reported 16 min ago

    Location
    A556 northbound between A50 and M56 J7
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    21:00 (9pm) Mon 2 Nov 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Tue 3 Nov 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 21:00 (9pm) Mon 2 Nov 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Tue 3 Nov 2026 starts in about 12 hours · lasts ~9h 00m
  • + 536 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 08:52 (8:52am) Mon 2 Nov 2026.

    • A14 closed after M1

      On the signs now Road closed
      Time now: Monday, 2 November 2026, 08:52 (8:52am)

      23:28 (11:28pm)1 Nov 2026set 9 hrs ago⚠ 9 hrs old✓ Checked by us 08:52 (8:52am)

      A14 CLOSED
      AFTER M1

      Overhead Message

      WhereM600 southbound · on 1 sign
      Also onAlso showing on M600 signs
      SinceSet 23:28 (11:28pm) Sun 1 Nov 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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    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.