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Live England traffic data from National Highways · updated 22:07 (10:07pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026

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  • M40 southbound between junctions J10 and J9: collision (RTC)

    Active nowIncidentSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 22:07 (10:07pm)

    22:06 (10:06pm)10 Oct 2026reported just now

    Location
    M40 southbound between junctions J10 and J9
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Collision (RTC)
    Schedule
    21:03 (9:03pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 22:54 (10:54pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~47m HA planned end: 22:54 (10:54pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026
  • Latest active roadworks on England’s motorways and major A roads

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  • M602 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 1/5 - 1/9)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 22:07 (10:07pm)

    21:59 (9:59pm)10 Oct 2026reported 7 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
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 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.

  • A30 both directions Five Lanes to Kennards House lane closures and 40 mph limit (24/7)

    PlannedRoadworksBoth directions
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 22:07 (10:07pm)

    21:59 (9:59pm)10 Oct 2026reported 7 min ago

    Location
    A30 eastbound between A389 near Bodmin (east) and A395
    Direction
    Both directions
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 (8pm) Sat 5 Sept 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Wed 24 Mar 2027

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 (8pm) Sat 5 Sept 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Wed 24 Mar 2027 underway until 06:00 (6am) Wed 24 Mar 2027
  • + 153 more planned roadworks - search all England traffic news →

    Road closed — on the overhead signs now

    National Highways’ overhead signs are showing a road closure, as at 22:07 (10:07pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026. 25 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.

    • M40 CLOSED J10-J9 M40 DELAYS J10-J9

      On the signs now Road closed
      Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 22:07 (10:07pm)

      22:02 (10:02pm)10 Oct 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 22:07 (10:07pm)

      M40 CLOSED J10-J9
      M40 DELAYS J10-J9

      Overhead Message

      WhereM1 southbound, J17 to J11 · on 9 signs
      Also onAlso showing on M1, M40 and A43 signs
      SinceSet 22:02 (10:02pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026
      We 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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