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Live England traffic data from National Highways · updated 21:02 (9:02pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026

Traffic news for South East England

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South East England traffic news

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

    Active nowIncidentEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:02 (9:02pm)

    21:01 (9:01pm)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 → 01:07 (1:07am) Sun 11 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4h 05m HA planned end: 01:07 (1:07am) Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • M23 northbound Jct 10 lane 1 closure and exit slip road

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:02 (9:02pm)

    20:58 (8:58pm)10 Oct 2026reported 3 min ago

    Location
    M23 J10 northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    01:40 (1:40am) Tue 3 Mar 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Fri 26 Feb 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Fri 26 Feb 2027.
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 11 exit slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:02 (9:02pm)

    20:58 (8:58pm)10 Oct 2026reported 3 min ago

    Location
    M25 J11 clockwise exit
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    23:00 (11pm) Fri 9 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Mon 12 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~31h 57m HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Mon 12 Oct 2026
  • M27 eastbound narrow lanes and lane 1 closure (34/7 to 39/7)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:02 (9:02pm)

    20:58 (8:58pm)10 Oct 2026reported 3 min ago

    Location
    M27 eastbound between J9 and J10
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures · Width restriction
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    06:18 (6:18am) Tue 1 Apr 2025 → 06:00 (6am) Mon 21 Dec 2026
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Mon 21 Dec 2026.
  • M4 eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 hard shoulder running 174/6-170/5

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:02 (9:02pm)

    20:58 (8:58pm)10 Oct 2026reported 3 min ago

    Location
    M4 eastbound between J19 and J18
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    19:53 (7:53pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~8h 57m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • Hardshoulder closure

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 21:02 (9:02pm)

    20:58 (8:58pm)10 Oct 2026reported 3 min ago

    Location
    M4 eastbound between J17 and J16
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    23:59 (11:59pm) Tue 27 Apr 2021 → 18:00 (6pm) Fri 30 July 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 18:00 (6pm) Fri 30 July 2027.
  • Updated 21:02 (9:02pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026

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