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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.
M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)
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
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)
02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 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.
A30 both directions Five Lanes to Kennards House lane closures and 40 mph limit (24/7)
02:124 Oct 2026reported 10 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 Sat 5 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Wed 24 Mar 2027
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 02:22 Sun 4 Oct 2026. 13 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M25 J22-J21A CLOSED
Time now: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 02:2202:134 Oct 2026set 8 min ago✓ Checked by us 02:22
M25 J22-J21A
CLOSEDOverhead Message
WhereM25 anti-clockwise, J24 to J23 · on 3 signsAlso onAlso showing on M25 signsSinceSet 02:13 Sun 4 Oct 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 02:22 Sun 4 Oct 2026
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