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Live England traffic data from National Highways · updated 02:22 Sun 4 Oct 2026

Current traffic incidents, accidents and delays in England

Latest current traffic news for England. Information about road closures, serious road traffic accidents, traffic delays, congestion and other serious incidents on England’s roads and motorways that we are aware of.

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  • M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    link road from M53 southbound J11 to M56 eastbound J15
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    10:00 Tue 6 Jan 2026 → 16:00 Fri 8 Jan 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 16:00 Fri 8 Jan 2027.

  • M23 northbound Jct 10 lane 1 closure and exit slip road

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 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
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 Fri 26 Feb 2027.

  • M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    M6 southbound between J23 and J22
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Sweeping of road
    Schedule
    20:35 Sun 5 Apr 2026 → 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028.

  • A34 northbound Marcham to Abingdon carriageway closure

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    A34 northbound between A415 and A4183 near Kennington (south)
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadside work
    Schedule
    20:43 Sat 3 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 37m HA planned end: 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026

  • M1 southbound Jct 34 entry slip lane 1 closure

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J34 and J33
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    20:00 Sat 3 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 37m HA planned end: 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026

  • M1 southbound Jct 33 exit slip lane 1 closure

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J34 and J33
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    20:00 Sat 3 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 37m HA planned end: 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026

  • M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

    Active nowUpdateEastbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    M62 eastbound between J6 and J7
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Sweeping of road
    Schedule
    00:01 Wed 1 Apr 2026 → 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028.

  • A12 northbound Jct 12 to 13 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 109/6 to 110/5)

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    A12 northbound between A1023 and B1002
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    09:45 Tue 1 Sept 2026 → 05:00 Sat 24 Oct 2026
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 05:00 Sat 24 Oct 2026.

  • Mobile Hardshoulder closure East & Westbound from Switch Island - M6

    Active nowUpdateEastbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    M58 eastbound within J3
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Sweeping of road
    Schedule
    11:17 Mon 3 Apr 2023 → 05:00 Wed 31 Mar 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 05:00 Wed 31 Mar 2027.

  • A1M northbound Redhouse lane 2 closure (22/5-24/1)

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    A1(M) northbound between J37 and J38
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road marking
    Schedule
    20:00 Sat 3 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 37m HA planned end: 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026

  • A638 westbound to A1m northbound entry slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    link road from A638 northbound to A1 northbound
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road marking
    Schedule
    20:00 Sat 3 Oct 2026 → 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 37m HA planned end: 06:00 Sun 4 Oct 2026

  • M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

    Active nowUpdateEastbound
    Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:22

    02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    M62 eastbound between J24 and J25
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    05:00 Fri 25 Sept 2026 → 12:00 Mon 26 Oct 2026
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 12:00 Mon 26 Oct 2026.

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