Road Closure News
Published UK road-closure reports. Each article shows its publication date.
Editorial reports focus on exceptional scheduled closures. The Year-Plus Closures category contains active, non-sensitive road closures with a supplied schedule of more than one year, starting on or after 9 September 2026. Shorter current updates and roadworks remain in the live source-updates panel below.
Published road-closure reports
Read the latest editorial reports first. Each image is a selected, licensed photo of the reported road or area, with credit shown on the article.
A415 Abingdon: section closure between Abingdon Road and Station Road from October 2026
A section of the A415 between Abingdon Road and Station Road in Abingdon is scheduled to close from 2 October 2026 to 30 November 2027. The closure is recorded as a scheduled closure.
Image: A415 Marcham Road, Abingdon — Robin Webster. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0; via Wikimedia Commons.
A456 closure from C1054 to Shropshire boundary west, Little Hereford
A456 is scheduled to close between C1054 and the Shropshire boundary west of Little Hereford from 1 October 2026 to 14 October 2027. The closure is classified as scheduled closure.
Image: The A456 at Little Hereford — Philip Halling. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0; via Wikimedia Commons.
OXFORD ROAD, ABINGDON: Year-plus closure from October 2026
OXFORD ROAD in Abingdon is scheduled to close for over a year from 2 October 2026 to 30 November 2027. This is a scheduled closure affecting the road.
Image: Looking along Oxford Road towards Abingdon town centre — Roger Templeman. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0; via Wikimedia Commons.
Vauxhall Road, Liverpool: scheduled closure from October 2026 to January 2028
Vauxhall Road in Liverpool will be closed for an extended period from 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2028. This is a scheduled closure affecting the road.
Image: Vauxhall Road — Ian Greig. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0; via Wikimedia Commons.
BRIXHAM ROAD, WELLING: Two-year closure scheduled from September 2026
BRIXHAM ROAD in Welling is scheduled to close for approximately two years, beginning 30 September 2026 and ending 30 September 2028. This is a medium-severity disruption affecting the road.
Image: Brixham Road, Welling — Chris Whippet. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0; via Wikimedia Commons.
Dibden Road, Norwich: road closure scheduled for over two years from September 2026
Dibden Road in Norwich is scheduled to close from 21 September 2026 to 17 October 2028. This is a recorded road disruption lasting over two years.
TWYFORD AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH: scheduled closure scheduled from September 2026
TWYFORD AVENUE in Portsmouth is scheduled to close from 14 September 2026 to 13 March 2028. This is a scheduled closure lasting approximately 18 months.
Image: 313–345 Twyford Avenue, Stamshaw, City of Portsmouth, England. — Hassocks5489. Licensed CC0; via Wikimedia Commons.
WOODCHURCH ROAD, WOODCHURCH: Year-plus closure from September 2026
WOODCHURCH ROAD in Woodchurch is scheduled to close for an extended period from 19:00 on 9 September 2026 until 23:59 on 18 September 2027. This is a scheduled closure affecting the road for over 12 months.
Image: View across Woodchurch Road. — Rodhullandemu. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; via Wikimedia Commons.
A206 closure update near London
A206 has a source-backed road disruption update. Scheduled from 9 Sept 2026, 21:00 to 28 Mar 2027, 23:59. Works — Borough works — From contractors, works are due to recommence at 2100hrs on 9th September 2026.
Image: A206 — N Chadwick. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0; via Wikimedia Commons.
A502 closure update near London
A502 has a source-backed road disruption update. Scheduled from 7 Sept 2026, 13:15 to 12 Sept 2026, 23:59. Works — Utility works — Use an alternative route. There are no reported delays on diversion.
Image: A502 — N Chadwick. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0; via Wikimedia Commons.
Coventry: Campden Rd closed
Motorists in the Stretton-on-Fosse area are advised to plan their journeys around a medium-severity roadworks disruption on Campden Road.
Northampton: Harborough Rd N closure
Motorists in Northampton are advised to plan ahead as roadworks on Harborough Road North are set to cause disruption this week.
Liverpool road closed from 8:30am
A high-severity disruption is currently affecting the National Highways network near Liverpool, with a section of the strategic road network due to be closed for several hours.
Watford road closed from 8:30am
In a significant disruption to travel plans, a stretch of the National Highways network near Watford will be closed for a period of time.
London road closed from 08:30
Motorists in the London area are advised to plan their journeys carefully due to a scheduled closure on the National Highways network.
Birmingham: Hillview Rd Closure
Motorists in Birmingham are advised to plan alternative routes due to a high-severity disruption on Hillview Road.
Stoke: Drury Lane Closed
Residents and commuters in the Stoke area are advised to plan their journeys carefully due to a significant disruption on Drury Lane, which will be closed from 08:00 on 17 August 2026 until 18:00 on 19 August 2026.
Sheffield: Coppice Lane closed
Motorists in the Sheffield area are advised to plan their journeys carefully as Coppice Lane in the city will be closed from 17 August 2026 at 08:00 until 28 August 2026 at 17:00 due to essential maintenance work.
Leicester: Station Road closed
Motorists in the Leicester area are facing disruption due to a significant road closure on Station Road, starting from Wednesday, August 17, at 08:00 and expected to last until Saturday, August 20, at 16:00.
Birmingham: Balfour St Closed
Balfour Street in Birmingham will be closed to traffic from 08:00 on 17 August 2026 to 18:00 on 19 August 2026, according to the Highways Agency (Highway Authority 4605).
Latest source updates
Short updates from source records. Editorial reports are shown separately.
Last successful source check: 13 Oct, 03:33.
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