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Current traffic around Cardiff

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

ABERCYNON ROUNDABOUT
Description: A470Both directionsAbercynon RoundaboutRoadworksTemporary traffic lights06/01/25-13/06/25 2000-0600Delay: s possible :,Start time: 06/01/2025 20:00 ,End Date:13/06/2025 6:00,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/01/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 13.79 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 18:54
NORTHBOUND
Description: A4232Now clearNorthboundSt Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern,Start time: 23/04/2025 18:02 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 18:07,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 18:02
Nearest town: 5.58 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 18:06
NANTGARW
Description: A470NorthboundNantgarwCongestionoffslipDelay: s possible :,Start time: 23/04/2025 15:15 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 17:15,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 15:15
Nearest town: 7.44 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 15:30
ST FAGANS TO M4 J33 CAPEL LLANILLTERN
Description: A4232NorthboundSt Fagans to M4 J33 Capel LlanillternCongestionDelay: s possible :,Start time: 23/04/2025 15:16 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 17:16,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 15:16
Nearest town: 5.58 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 15:30
J24 COLDRA TO J26 MALPAS
Description: M4WestboundJ24 (Newport) Coldra to J26 (Newport) MalpasCongestionDelay: s possible :,Start time: 23/04/2025 15:10 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 18:10,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 15:10
Nearest town: 12.2 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 15:18
WESTBOUND
Description: A48MNow clearWestboundJ29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons,Start time: 23/04/2025 12:55 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 13:00,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 12:55
Nearest town: 5.83 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 14:18


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.43 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J21 (Weston super Mare)and J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 3 May 2025.
Nearest town: 14.14 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea)and J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 29 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.42 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Apr 2025.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.81 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 26 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea)and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.99 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J22 (Burnham on Sea) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.17 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J22 (Burnham on Sea) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.95 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J21 (Weston super Mare)and J22 (Burnham on Sea) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.8 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 23 Apr 2025 to 23 May 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 27 May 2025 to 22 Aug 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 26 Aug 2025 to 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Mar 2026 to 04:00 on 29 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cardiff.

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Description: A470 : Both directions : Abercynon Roundabout : Roadworks : Temporary traffic lights : 06/01/25-13/06/25 2000-0600 : Delays possible :,Start time: 06/01/2025 20:00 ,End Date:13/06/2025 6:00,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/01/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 13.79 miles from Cardiff.

51.65--3.32

Description: A4232 : Now clear : Northbound : St Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern,Start time: 23/04/2025 18:02 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 18:07,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 18:02
Nearest town: 5.58 miles from Cardiff.

51.5--3.29

Description: A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :,Start time: 23/04/2025 15:15 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 17:15,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 15:15
Nearest town: 7.44 miles from Cardiff.

51.56--3.27

Description: A4232 : Northbound : St Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :,Start time: 23/04/2025 15:16 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 17:16,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 15:16
Nearest town: 5.58 miles from Cardiff.

51.5--3.29

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 (Newport) Coldra to J26 (Newport) Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :,Start time: 23/04/2025 15:10 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 18:10,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 15:10
Nearest town: 12.2 miles from Cardiff.

51.6--2.96

Description: A48M : Now clear : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons,Start time: 23/04/2025 12:55 ,Expected end time:23/04/2025 13:00,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2025 12:55
Nearest town: 5.83 miles from Cardiff.

51.54--3.09

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.43 miles from Cardiff.

51.36--2.89

Location: northbound between junctions J21 (Weston super Mare)and J20 (Nailsea) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 3 May 2025.
Nearest town: 14.14 miles from Cardiff.

51.37--2.89

Location: northbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea)and J21 (Weston super Mare) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.42 miles from Cardiff.

51.28--2.9

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 April 2025 to 06:00 on 27 April 2025.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Cardiff.

51.44--2.82

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 April 2025 to 06:00 on 27 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.81 miles from Cardiff.

51.45--2.8

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea)and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 April 2025 to 06:00 on 27 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Cardiff.

51.44--2.82

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 April 2025 to 06:00 on 26 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Cardiff.

51.48--2.71

Location: southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 April 2025 to 06:00 on 25 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Cardiff.

51.48--2.71

Location: southbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea)and J23 (Highbridge) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 April 2025 to 06:00 on 25 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.99 miles from Cardiff.

51.24--2.95

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J22 (Burnham on Sea) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 April 2025 to 06:00 on 25 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.17 miles from Cardiff.

51.23--2.95

Location: southbound at junction J22 (Burnham on Sea) .

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 April 2025 to 06:00 on 25 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.95 miles from Cardiff.

51.24--2.94

Location: southbound between junctions J21 (Weston super Mare)and J22 (Burnham on Sea) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 April 2025 to 06:00 on 25 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.8 miles from Cardiff.

51.24--2.94

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 23 April 2025 to 23 May 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 27 May 2025 to 22 August 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 26 August 2025 to 28 March 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 March 2026 to 04:00 on 29 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cardiff.

51.43--2.84