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Current traffic around Forest of Dean

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Forest of Dean have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 17 May 2024.
Nearest town: 13.68 miles from Forest of Dean. CLEARED @ 08:24
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A466 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 17 May 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 13.07 miles from Forest of Dean. CLEARED @ 07:57


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J13 (Stroud) and J11A (Gloucester) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 17 May 2024 to 05:00 on 18 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.68 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester) and J12 (Gloucester) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 17 May 2024 to 05:00 on 18 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.11 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 17 May 2024 to 20:00 on 19 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.4 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 00:00 on 20 Feb 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.36 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester) and J11 (Cheltenham) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 23 May 2024 to 05:00 on 24 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J11 (Cheltenham) and J11A (Gloucester) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 23 May 2024 to 05:00 on 24 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.85 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A417 southbound between the A436 and the junction with the A419 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 May 2024 to 06:00 on 24 May 2024.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 May 2024 to 06:00 on 29 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 eastbound between junction J1 (Malvern) and the M5 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 May 2024 to 06:00 on 21 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J9 (Tewkesbury) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2024 to 20 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.63 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J9 (Tewkesbury) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.92 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A48 and the A4136 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 23:59 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 7.48 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A4136 and the A48 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 23:59 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 6.73 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 17.44 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A435 Evesham South and the M5 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 May 2024 to 05:00 on 22 May 2024.
Nearest town: 19.86 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the A435 Tewkesbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 May 2024 to 05:00 on 22 May 2024.
Nearest town: 19.79 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound between the A4136 and the junction with the A449 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 5.84 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound between the A449 and the junction with the A4136 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 4.79 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 eastbound entry slip at junction J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.91 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 eastbound between junctions J4 (S.
Wales) and J2 (Hereford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.8 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.89 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A449 northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the M50 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.79 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A417 southbound between the A436 and the junction with the A419 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 May 2024 to 06:00 on 18 May 2024.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2024 to 24 May 2024.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 May 2024 to 06:00 on 29 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J13 (Stroud) and J14 (Dursley) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.48 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 3 Jun 2024 to 8 Jun 2024.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 10 Jun 2024 to 15 Jun 2024.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 17 Jun 2024 to 22 Jun 2024.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 24 Jun 2024 to 29 Jun 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.43 miles from Forest of Dean.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 17 May 2024 to 06:00 on 18 May 2024.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2024 to 25 May 2024.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 27 May 2024 to 31 May 2024.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.43 miles from Forest of Dean.

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 17 May 2024.
Nearest town: 13.68 miles from Forest of Dean.

52.06--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A466 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 17 May 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 13.07 miles from Forest of Dean.

52.05--2.72

Location: northbound between junctions J13 (Stroud) and J11A (Gloucester) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 17 May 2024 to 05:00 on 18 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.68 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.79--2.3

Location: southbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester) and J12 (Gloucester) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 17 May 2024 to 05:00 on 18 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.11 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.8--2.27

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 17 May 2024 to 20:00 on 19 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.4 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.62--2.67

Location: eastbound.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 00:00 on 20 February 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.36 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.83--2.69

Location: northbound between junctions J11A (Gloucester) and J11 (Cheltenham) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 23 May 2024 to 05:00 on 24 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.86--2.17

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Cheltenham) and J11A (Gloucester) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 23 May 2024 to 05:00 on 24 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.85 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.88--2.15

Location: southbound between the A436 and the junction with the A419 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 May 2024 to 06:00 on 24 May 2024.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 May 2024 to 06:00 on 29 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.84--2.1

Location: eastbound between junction J1 (Malvern) and the M5 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 May 2024 to 06:00 on 21 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Forest of Dean.

52.04--2.15

Location: northbound between junctions J9 (Tewkesbury) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2024 to 20 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.63 miles from Forest of Dean.

52--2.12

Location: northbound between junctions J9 (Tewkesbury) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.92 miles from Forest of Dean.

52.01--2.12

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A48 and the A4136 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 23:59 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 7.48 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.87--2.38

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A4136 and the A48 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 23:59 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 6.73 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.87--2.39

Location: northbound between junctions J11 (Cheltenham) and J9 (Tewkesbury) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 17.44 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.93--2.14

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A435 Evesham South and the M5 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2024 to 05:00 on 22 May 2024.
Nearest town: 19.86 miles from Forest of Dean.

52--2.11

Location: northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the A435 Tewkesbury.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 May 2024 to 05:00 on 22 May 2024.
Nearest town: 19.79 miles from Forest of Dean.

52--2.11

Location: westbound between the A4136 and the junction with the A449 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 5.84 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.87--2.41

Location: eastbound between the A449 and the junction with the A4136 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 May 2024 to 23 May 2024.
Nearest town: 4.79 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.88--2.44

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.91 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.93--2.49

Location: eastbound between junctions J4 (S.

Wales) and J2 (Hereford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.8 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.93--2.56

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.89 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.93--2.49

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the M50 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 May 2024 to 06:00 on 19 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.79 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.93--2.56

Location: southbound between the A436 and the junction with the A419 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 May 2024 to 06:00 on 18 May 2024.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2024 to 24 May 2024.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 May 2024 to 06:00 on 29 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.84--2.1

Location: southbound between junctions J13 (Stroud) and J14 (Dursley) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.48 miles from Forest of Dean.

51.65--2.44

Location: northbound at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 3 June 2024 to 8 June 2024.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 10 June 2024 to 15 June 2024.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 17 June 2024 to 22 June 2024.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 24 June 2024 to 29 June 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.43 miles from Forest of Dean.

52--2.12

Location: northbound at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 17 May 2024 to 06:00 on 18 May 2024.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2024 to 25 May 2024.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 27 May 2024 to 31 May 2024.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.43 miles from Forest of Dean.

52--2.12