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Current traffic around Cathays

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

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE

Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 May 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.24 miles from Cathays. CLEARED @ 17:15

A48 INTERCHANGE TO M4 J33 CAPEL LLANILLTERN

Description: A4232NorthboundA48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel LlanillternCongestionDelay: s possible :, Start time: 28/05/2025 15:09 , Expected end time: 28/05/2025 19:09, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/05/2025 15:09
Nearest town: 4.57 miles from Cathays. CLEARED @ 15:18

J24 COLDRA TO J26 MALPAS

Description: M4WestboundJ24 (Newport) Coldra to J26 (Newport) MalpasCongestionDelay: s possible :, Start time: 28/05/2025 15:14 , Expected end time: 28/05/2025 19:14, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/05/2025 15:14
Nearest town: 12.08 miles from Cathays. CLEARED @ 15:18

CONGESTION

Location: The M5 southbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 28 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.25 miles from Cathays. CLEARED @ 17:42

There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 3 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 4 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.76 miles from Cathays.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J20 (Nailsea) .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 29 May 2025 to 16:00 on 30 May 2025.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Cathays.

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 28 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.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 29 Mar 2026 to 1 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.25 miles from Cathays.

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Pen y lan (0.88mi)
Splott (0.88mi)
Riverside (0.88mi)
Cathays Park (0.88mi)
Pontcanna (1.24mi)
Tremorfa (1.24mi)
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Heath (1.39mi)
East Moors (1.76mi)
Llandaff (1.86mi)
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Llandaff North (1.96mi)
Grangetown (1.96mi)
Rumney (2.24mi)

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

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

Due to: Broken down vehicle.

Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 May 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.24 miles from Cathays.

51.36--2.89

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 28/05/2025 15:09 , Expected end time: 28/05/2025 19:09, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/05/2025 15:09
Nearest town: 4.57 miles from Cathays.

51.49--3.29

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 (Newport) Coldra to J26 (Newport) Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 28/05/2025 15:14 , Expected end time: 28/05/2025 19:14, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/05/2025 15:14
Nearest town: 12.08 miles from Cathays.

51.6--2.96

Location: southbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 28 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.25 miles from Cathays.

51.43--2.84

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 3 June 2025 to 06:00 on 4 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.76 miles from Cathays.

51.44--2.82

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

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 29 May 2025 to 16:00 on 30 May 2025.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Cathays.

51.47--2.73

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 28 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.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 29 March 2026 to 1 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.25 miles from Cathays.

51.43--2.84

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