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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.
M6 southbound between junctions J16 and J15: shifted load
08:51 (8:51am)4 Nov 2026reported just now
- Location
- M6 southbound between junctions J16 and J15
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- There is one of three lanes closed. The hard shoulder and lane one are closed
- Reason
- Shifted load
- Schedule
- 06:54 (6:54am) Wed 4 Nov 2026 → 10:08 (10:08am) Wed 4 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)
08:34 (8:34am)4 Nov 2026reported 18 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
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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.
M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 lane 3 and 2 closure ( 158/1 161/3)
08:34 (8:34am)4 Nov 2026reported 18 min ago
- Location
- M62 eastbound within J36
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 20:00 (8pm) Wed 4 Nov 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 5 Nov 2026
Forecast - not confirmed
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Serious delays — on the overhead signs now
National Highways’ overhead signs are showing a serious delay, as at 08:52 (8:52am) Wed 4 Nov 2026. 2 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M1 J8-J1 Hemel 70 mins delay
Time now: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 08:52 (8:52am)08:47 (8:47am)4 Nov 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 08:52 (8:52am)
M1 J8-J1
HEMEL
70 MINS DELAYOverhead Message
WhereM1 southbound, at J12 · on 1 signAlso onAlso showing on M1 signsSinceSet 08:47 (8:47am) Wed 4 Nov 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 08:52 (8:52am) Wed 4 Nov 2026
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