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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M18 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The M18 northbound between junctions J3 (Doncaster)and J4 (Doncaster) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.42m from Doncaster.
CONGESTION
Location: The M18 northbound between junctions J3 (Doncaster)and J4 (Doncaster) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 May 2025.
CauseVehicle tyre change.
Delay: There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Doncaster.


There are no current incidents in this location.

M18 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Selby) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 17 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.64m from Sutton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound entry slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.69m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound between junctions J7 (Hull)and J6 (Selby) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 20 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 24 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.31m from Goole.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound entry slip at junction.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.8m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe)and J6 (Selby) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.87m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Doncaster) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.14m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound exit slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 20 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 24 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.77m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe)and J6 (Selby) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 17 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.56m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound between junctions J3 (Doncaster)and J4 (Doncaster) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 06:00 on 30 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 18 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.43m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound entry slip at junction J6 (Selby) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 20 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 24 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.86m from Sutton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J4 (Doncaster) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 06:00 on 30 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 18 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.91m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe)and J4 (Doncaster) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.77m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe)and J4 (Doncaster) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 22:00 on 6 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.77m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound between junctions J6 (Selby)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 22:00 on 6 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.12m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound between junctions J4 (Doncaster)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 06:00 on 30 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 18 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.74m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound exit slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 06:00 on 30 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 18 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.56m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 17 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.64m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound between junctions J4 (Doncaster)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 17 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.53m from Doncaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound between junctions J6 (Selby)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 20 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 24 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.88m from Goole.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound between junctions J6 (Selby)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Sep 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 23 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.43m from Sutton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound between junctions J4 (Doncaster)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.02m from Doncaster.

M18

The M18 motorway is a motorway in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, beginning just south of Doncaster and terminating at junction 5 of the M180 near Goole. The route was first proposed in the 1960s, with construction taking place between the mid-1970s and late 1980s.

The M18 has seen an average of over 56,000 vehicles per day in recent years. For its length, it has seen a relatively low number of fatal road traffic collisions according to official figures. A decade-long span from 2006 to 2016 saw 23 fatal collisions, and over the four-year period between 2012 and 2016 saw just 14 fatal collisions. This compares to similar lengths of motorway in the UK, which usually experience around 40 fatalities per decade.

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Location: northbound between junctions J3 (Doncaster)and J4 (Doncaster) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.42m from Doncaster.

53.5--1.06

Location: northbound between junctions J3 (Doncaster)and J4 (Doncaster) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 May 2025.

Cause : Vehicle tyre change.

Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Doncaster.

53.5--1.06

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Selby) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 September 2025 to 06:00 on 13 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 September 2025 to 06:00 on 17 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.64m from Sutton.

53.62--0.98

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 September 2025 to 06:00 on 19 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.69m from Doncaster.

53.59--0.99

Location: southbound between junctions J7 (Hull)and J6 (Selby) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 September 2025 to 06:00 on 20 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 September 2025 to 06:00 on 24 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.31m from Goole.

53.63--0.97

Location: southbound entry slip at junction.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 September 2025 to 06:00 on 19 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.8m from Doncaster.

53.59--0.98

Location: northbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe)and J6 (Selby) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.87m from Doncaster.

53.6--0.99

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Doncaster) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 September 2025 to 06:00 on 19 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.14m from Doncaster.

53.54--1.02

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 September 2025 to 06:00 on 20 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 September 2025 to 06:00 on 24 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.77m from Doncaster.

53.59--0.99

Location: northbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe)and J6 (Selby) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 September 2025 to 06:00 on 13 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 September 2025 to 06:00 on 17 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.56m from Doncaster.

53.59--0.99

Location: northbound between junctions J3 (Doncaster)and J4 (Doncaster) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 06:00 on 30 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 September 2025 to 06:00 on 16 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 September 2025 to 06:00 on 18 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.43m from Doncaster.

53.53--1.03

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J6 (Selby) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 September 2025 to 06:00 on 20 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 September 2025 to 06:00 on 24 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.86m from Sutton.

53.62--0.98

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J4 (Doncaster) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 06:00 on 30 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 September 2025 to 06:00 on 16 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 September 2025 to 06:00 on 18 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.91m from Doncaster.

53.54--1.02

Location: southbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe)and J4 (Doncaster) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 September 2025 to 06:00 on 19 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.77m from Doncaster.

53.59--0.99

Location: southbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe)and J4 (Doncaster) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 22:00 on 6 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.77m from Doncaster.

53.59--0.99

Location: southbound between junctions J6 (Selby)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 22:00 on 6 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.12m from Doncaster.

53.6--0.99

Location: northbound between junctions J4 (Doncaster)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 06:00 on 30 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 September 2025 to 06:00 on 16 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 September 2025 to 06:00 on 18 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.74m from Doncaster.

53.54--1.03

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 06:00 on 30 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 September 2025 to 06:00 on 16 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 September 2025 to 06:00 on 18 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.56m from Doncaster.

53.59--0.99

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 September 2025 to 06:00 on 13 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 September 2025 to 06:00 on 17 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.64m from Doncaster.

53.59--0.99

Location: northbound between junctions J4 (Doncaster)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 September 2025 to 06:00 on 13 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 September 2025 to 06:00 on 17 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.53m from Doncaster.

53.57--1

Location: southbound between junctions J6 (Selby)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 September 2025 to 06:00 on 20 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 September 2025 to 06:00 on 24 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.88m from Goole.

53.62--0.97

Location: southbound between junctions J6 (Selby)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 September 2025 to 06:00 on 19 September 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 September 2025 to 06:00 on 23 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.43m from Sutton.

53.61--0.99

Location: northbound between junctions J4 (Doncaster)and J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.02m from Doncaster.

53.58--0.99