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Current Traffic Incidents in England

8Accidentsreported on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details75Roadworks activelive on England’s motorways and major A roads right now — see details195Plannedscheduled on England’s motorways and major A roads — see details

Live England traffic data from National Highways · updated 08:55 Sun 16 Aug

Current traffic incidents, accidents and delays in England

Latest current traffic news for England. Information about road closures, serious road traffic accidents, traffic delays, congestion and other serious incidents on England’s roads and motorways that we are aware of.

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

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Sunday, 16 August 2026, 08:55

    08:4316 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M23 J10 northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    01:40 Tue 3 Mar → 06:00 Fri 26 Feb 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 Fri 26 Feb 2027.

  • A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Sunday, 16 August 2026, 08:55

    08:4316 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    A56 southbound exit for A681
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    04:52 Mon 27 Jul → 00:00 Mon 31 Aug
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 00:00 Mon 31 Aug.

  • Mobile Hardshoulder closure East & Westbound from Switch Island - M6

    Active nowUpdateEastbound
    Time now: Sunday, 16 August 2026, 08:55

    08:4316 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M58 eastbound within J3
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Sweeping of road
    Schedule
    11:17 Mon 3 Apr 2023 → 05:00 Wed 31 Mar 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 05:00 Wed 31 Mar 2027.

  • M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 69/3 to 70/3)

    Active nowUpdateEastbound
    Time now: Sunday, 16 August 2026, 08:55

    08:4316 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M62 eastbound between J21 and J22
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    08:12 Sun 16 Aug → 17:00 Sun 16 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~8h 04m HA planned end: 17:00 Sun 16 Aug

  • M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 16 August 2026, 08:55

    08:4316 Aug 2026reported 11 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 → 16:00 Fri 8 Jan 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 16:00 Fri 8 Jan 2027.

  • M61 North & Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure from M60 - M6

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 16 August 2026, 08:55

    08:4316 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M61 northbound within J9
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Sweeping of road
    Schedule
    09:42 Thu 16 Oct 2025 → 05:00 Wed 31 Mar 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 05:00 Wed 31 Mar 2027.

  • M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound
    Time now: Sunday, 16 August 2026, 08:55

    08:4316 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M6 southbound between J23 and J22
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Sweeping of road
    Schedule
    20:35 Sun 5 Apr → 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028.

  • M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

    Active nowUpdateEastbound
    Time now: Sunday, 16 August 2026, 08:55

    08:4316 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M62 eastbound between J6 and J7
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Sweeping of road
    Schedule
    00:01 Wed 1 Apr → 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 23:59 Fri 31 Mar 2028.

    • Updated 08:55 Sun 16 Aug

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