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7Accidentsreported on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details116Roadworks activelive on England’s motorways and major A roads right now — see details164Plannedscheduled on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details

Live England traffic data from National Highways · updated 21:32 (9:32pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026

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  • M3 eastbound between junctions J3 and J2: broken down vehicle

    Active nowIncidentEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:32 (9:32pm)

    21:31 (9:31pm)10 Oct 2026reported just now

    Location
    M3 eastbound between junctions J3 and J2
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    There is one of four lanes closed. Lane one is closed
    Reason
    Broken down vehicle
    Schedule
    13:47 (1:47pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 01:54 (1:54am) Sun 11 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4h 22m HA planned end: 01:54 (1:54am) Sun 11 Oct 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)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:32 (9:32pm)

    21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 15 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, 21:32 (9:32pm)

    21:16 (9:16pm)10 Oct 2026reported 15 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
  • + 163 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 21:32 (9:32pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026. 17 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.

    • A52 closed after A606

      On the signs now Road closed
      Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:32 (9:32pm)

      21:25 (9:25pm)10 Oct 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 21:32 (9:32pm)

      A52 CLOSED
      AFTER A606

      Overhead Message

      WhereM1 southbound and northbound, J35A to J23A · on 31 signs
      Also onAlso showing on M1 signs
      SinceOn the signs since at least 23:26 (11:26pm) Fri 9 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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