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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
22:2530 Sept 2026reported just now
- Location
- M42 northbound between J8 and J9
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Road or carriageway or lane management
- Schedule
- 22:19 Wed 30 Sept 2026 → 22:34 Wed 30 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)
22:1130 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.
M53 Northbound Jct 8 entry slip road closure
22:1130 Sept 2026reported 16 min ago
- Location
- M53 J8 northbound access
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Road improvement or upgrading
- Schedule
- 20:00 Wed 30 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Thu 1 Oct 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 22:27 Wed 30 Sept 2026. 64 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M53 J10-J7 closed
Time now: Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 22:2722:2230 Sept 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 22:27
M53 J10-J7
CLOSEDOverhead Message
WhereM56 westbound, southbound and northbound, J6 to J23 · on 20 signsAlso onAlso showing on M56 and M6 signsSinceOn the signs since at least 20:34 Wed 30 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 22:27 Wed 30 Sept 2026
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