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17Accidentsreported on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details62Roadworks activelive on England’s motorways and major A roads right now — see details486Plannedscheduled on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details

Live England traffic data from National Highways · updated 12:12 Wed 30 Sept 2026

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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.

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

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 12:12

    12:1030 Sept 2026reported just now

    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.
  • 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: Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 12:12

    12:1030 Sept 2026reported just now

    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
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 16:00 Fri 8 Jan 2027.
  • + 61 more active roadworks - search all England traffic news →

    Latest planned roadworks on England’s motorways and major A roads

    The next planned roadworks scheduled on England’s motorways and major A roads.

  • M53 Northbound Jct 8 entry slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 12:12

    12:1030 Sept 2026reported just now

    Location
    M53 J8 northbound access
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Wed 30 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Thu 1 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Wed 30 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Thu 1 Oct 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~10h 00m
  • + 485 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 12:12 Wed 30 Sept 2026. 8 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.

    • A35 (W) CLOSED AFTER A37

      On the signs now Road closed
      Time now: Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 12:12

      12:0630 Sept 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 12:12

      A35 (W) CLOSED
      AFTER A37

      Overhead Message

      WhereM27 westbound, at J3 · on 1 sign
      Also onAlso showing on M27 signs
      SinceSet 12:06 Wed 30 Sept 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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    Updated 12:12 Wed 30 Sept 2026

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    Traffic News England brings together traffic news for all of England’s motorways and major roads. For the busiest motorways, see M25 Traffic, M1 Traffic and M4 Traffic — and our newer motorway sites are now live: M60 Traffic, M6 Traffic, M5 Traffic and M3 Traffic.