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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.
M23 northbound Jct 10 lane 1 closure and exit slip road
22:2724 Sept 2026reported 15 min 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
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)
22:2724 Sept 2026reported 15 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 Hazel Grove to Milford carriageway closure
22:2724 Sept 2026reported 15 min ago
- Location
- A3 northbound between A333 and A283 near Milford (north)
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 21:00 Thu 24 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Fri 25 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 Thu 24 Sept 2026. 67 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M40 CLOSED J3-J4 M4 CLOSED J3-J1
Time now: Thursday, 24 September 2026, 22:4222:3724 Sept 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 22:42
M40 CLOSED J3-J4
M4 CLOSED J3-J1Overhead Message
WhereM25 clockwise, northbound and anti-clockwise, J1A to J20 · on 15 signsAlso onAlso showing on M25 and M40 signsSinceSet 22:37 Thu 24 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 Thu 24 Sept 2026
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