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Dedicated to the latest traffic news for England. England traffic updates, England traffic reports, details of roadworks in England, plus information about the latest serious accidents, current congestion, road closures and other traffic news of interest to motorists using the roads and motorways of England.
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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
23:5928 Sept 2026reported 8 min ago
- Location
- M4 J22 westbound access
- Direction
- Westbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Road or carriageway or lane management
- Schedule
- 23:54 Mon 28 Sept 2026 → 00:09 Tue 29 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)
23:5128 Sept 2026reported 16 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.
A1M southbound Jct 43 to Jct 42 carriageway closure
23:5128 Sept 2026reported 16 min ago
- Location
- A1(M) southbound between J44 and J43
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Other
- Schedule
- 20:00 Mon 28 Sept 2026 → 05:00 Tue 29 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 00:07 Tue 29 Sept 2026. 85 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M67 CLOSED J3-J4 M6 CLOSED J15-J14
Time now: Tuesday, 29 September 2026, 00:0700:0129 Sept 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 00:07
M67 CLOSED J3-J4
M6 CLOSED J15-J14Overhead Message
WhereM56 eastbound, northbound, clockwise, anti-clockwise and southbound, J27 to J1 · on 45 signsAlso onAlso showing on M56, A556, M60, M61, M6 and M67 signsSinceOn the signs since at least 19:47 Mon 28 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 00:07 Tue 29 Sept 2026
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