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Wales Local Updates & Travel Intelligence

Real-time verified road closures, Met Office weather alerts, TfW rail status, and local authority notices across all 22 Welsh councils.

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Wales Live Incident Map

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Closure Delays Roadworks Weather
THE NATIONAL WALES • LOCAL UPDATES
M4 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

M4 Scheduled Closure: J48 Hendy (Eastbound)

📍 Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin), West Wales • M4 J48 Hendy (Eastbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 11 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 12 November 2026 01:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Exit Slip Road Closed
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
11/11/26-12/11/26 2000-0100
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595682
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M4 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

M4 Scheduled Closure: J47 Penllergaer (Westbound)

📍 Swansea (Abertawe), West Wales • M4 J47 Penllergaer (Westbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 12 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 13 November 2026 01:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Exit Slip Road Closed
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
12/11/26-13/11/26 2000-0100
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595681
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M4 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

M4 Scheduled Closure: J45 Ynysforgan (Westbound)

📍 Swansea (Abertawe), West Wales • M4 J45 Ynysforgan (Westbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 9 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 10 November 2026 06:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Entry Slip Road Closed
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
09/11/26-10/11/26 2000-0600
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595680
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M4 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

M4 Scheduled Closure: J41 Pentyla/Baglan to J39 Groes

📍 Neath Port Talbot, West Wales • M4 J41 Pentyla/Baglan to J39 Groes
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 11 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 13 November 2026 00:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Exit Slip Road Closed
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
11/11/26-13/11/26 2000-0000
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595679
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M4 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

M4 Scheduled Closure: J39 Groes (Westbound)

📍 Neath Port Talbot, West Wales • M4 J39 Groes (Westbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 9 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 14 November 2026 06:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Entry Slip Road Closed
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
09/11/26-14/11/26 2000-0600
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595678
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M4 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

M4 Scheduled Closure: J30 Cardiff Gate (Westbound)

📍 Cardiff (Caerdydd), South Wales • M4 J30 Cardiff Gate (Westbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 9 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 14 November 2026 06:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Entry Slip Road Closed
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
09/11/26-14/11/26 2000-0600
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595677
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M4 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

M4 Scheduled Closure: J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas (Eastbound)

📍 Newport (Casnewydd), South Wales • M4 J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas (Eastbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 9 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 14 November 2026 06:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
09/11/26-14/11/26 2000-0600
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595676
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M4 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

M4 Scheduled Closure: J23A Magor (Westbound)

📍 Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), South Wales • M4 J23A Magor (Westbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 8 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 13 November 2026 06:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Exit Slip Road Closed
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
08/11/26-13/11/26 2000-0600
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595675
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A470 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

A470 Scheduled Closure: Taff's Well to Coryton (Southbound)

📍 Cardiff (Caerdydd), South Wales • A470 Taff's Well to Coryton (Southbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 12 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 13 November 2026 05:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
12/11/26-13/11/26 2000-0500
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595671
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A55 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

A55 Scheduled Closure: Conwy Tunnel (Eastbound)

📍 Conwy, North Wales • A55 Conwy Tunnel (Eastbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 11 November 2026 19:00
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EXPECTED END 13 November 2026 07:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595643
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A55 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

A55 Scheduled Closure: Conwy Tunnel (Westbound)

📍 Conwy, North Wales • A55 Conwy Tunnel (Westbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 9 November 2026 19:00
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EXPECTED END 11 November 2026 07:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595642
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A55 ALERT
● ROAD CLOSED LIVE INCIDENT

A55 Closed: J22 Old Colwyn to J19 Glan Conwy (Westbound)

📍 Conwy, North Wales • A55 J22 Old Colwyn to J19 Glan Conwy (Westbound)
INCIDENT TIMETABLE
NOTICE DATE 2 November 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 9 November 2026 06:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595467
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A479 ALERT
● ROAD CLOSED LIVE INCIDENT

A479 Closed: Cwmdu

📍 Cardiff (Caerdydd), South Wales • A479 Cwmdu
INCIDENT TIMETABLE
NOTICE DATE 2 November 2026 08:00
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EXPECTED END 15 November 2026 17:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595384
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A4076 ALERT
● ROAD CLOSED LIVE INCIDENT

A4076 Closed: Steynton

📍 Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro), West Wales • A4076 Steynton
INCIDENT TIMETABLE
NOTICE DATE 29 October 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 14 November 2026 05:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595274
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A40 ALERT
● ROAD CLOSED LIVE INCIDENT

A40 Closed: Gibraltar Tunnels (Southbound)

📍 Cardiff (Caerdydd), South Wales • A40 Gibraltar Tunnels (Southbound)
INCIDENT TIMETABLE
NOTICE DATE 28 October 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 18 December 2026 07:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595239
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THE NATIONAL WALES • LOCAL UPDATES
M48 ALERT
● ROAD CLOSED LIVE INCIDENT

M48 Closed: Dewstoe overbridge to Crick overbridge

📍 Newport (Casnewydd), South Wales • M48 Dewstoe overbridge to Crick overbridge
INCIDENT TIMETABLE
NOTICE DATE 20 October 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 31 March 2027 06:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595059
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THE NATIONAL WALES • LOCAL UPDATES
A483 ALERT
● ROAD CLOSED LIVE INCIDENT

A483 Closed: Newtown to Welshpool

📍 Wrexham (Wrecsam), North Wales • A483 Newtown to Welshpool
INCIDENT TIMETABLE
NOTICE DATE 19 October 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 18 November 2026 06:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595030
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THE NATIONAL WALES • LOCAL UPDATES
A483 ALERT
● ROAD CLOSED LIVE INCIDENT

A483 Closed: Abermule

📍 Wrexham (Wrecsam), North Wales • A483 Abermule
INCIDENT TIMETABLE
NOTICE DATE 19 October 2026 20:00
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EXPECTED END 18 November 2026 06:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #594998
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A470 ALERT
● UPCOMING CLOSURE SCHEDULED AHEAD

A470 Scheduled Closure: Taff's Well to Coryton (Southbound)

📍 Cardiff (Caerdydd), South Wales • A470 Taff's Well to Coryton (Southbound)
CLOSURE SCHEDULE
START DATE 12 November 2026 00:00
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EXPECTED END 13 November 2026 00:00
Expected completion subject to contractor progression & weather
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Carriageway Closed for Works
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Follow official roadside diversion signs and allow extra travel time.
Source: Traffic Wales Ref: #595671
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THE NATIONAL WALES • LOCAL UPDATES
WEATHER ALERT
● SCHEDULED ADVISORY SCHEDULED AHEAD

Yellow warning of fog affecting Wales

📍 Cardiff (Caerdydd), South Wales
INCIDENT TIMETABLE
START DATE 8 November 2026 18:00
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EXPECTED END 9 November 2026 11:00
Met Office warning subject to changing atmospheric conditions
Source: Met Office UK Ref: #WALES87B
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THE NATIONAL WALES • LOCAL UPDATES
TRANSIT STATUS
● TRAVEL ADVISORY NETWORK NORMAL

Transport for Wales & Rail Network Advisory

📍 Entire Wales (Cymru), Entire Wales
INCIDENT TIMETABLE
NOTICE DATE Active Now
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EXPECTED END Until Cleared
Rail operations subject to live TfW & Network Rail network telemetry
AFFECTED INFRASTRUCTURE
Welsh Rail Network
TRAVEL & DIVERSION GUIDANCE
Check TfW JourneyCheck app for real-time train updates.
Source: Transport for Wales / Network Rail Ref: #TFWSERVI
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Official Data Sources & Verification Methodology

EDITORIAL STANDARDS

The National Wales Operations Desk aggregates live telemetry and statutory notices directly from official Welsh transport and public safety bodies. Data is synchronized continuously and verified for spatial accuracy.

🚦 Traffic Wales (Traffig Cymru)

Trunk road telemetry, roadworks, and overnight carriageway closures across M4, A55, A470, A465, and the primary Welsh network.

🌦️ Met Office UK (NSWWS)

National Severe Weather Warning Service alerts across South, West, Mid, and North Wales. 4-tier matrix (Green, Yellow, Amber, Red) updated live.

🚆 Transport for Wales & Network Rail

Core Valley Lines, South Wales Main Line, and North Wales Coast Line disruption notices, rail replacement buses, and station repairs.

🏛️ 22 Welsh Local Authorities

Local bridge closures, municipal highway orders, and community flood advisories across all twenty-two unitary councils in Cymru.

🚦 Traffic Wales (Traffig Cymru) 🌦️ Met Office Warnings NSWWS 🚆 TfW JourneyCheck Rail Status 🌊 NRW Floodline (0345 988 1188) ⚡ Power Cut 105 (Emergency Power) 🏥 NHS 111 Wales (Health Services)
MET OFFICE CLASSIFICATION MATRIX

National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS)

🟢 GREEN STATUS (CURRENT LEVEL)

No Severe Weather Expected: General weather conditions are within normal seasonal thresholds across all 22 Welsh local authority areas.

🟡 YELLOW WARNING

Be Aware: Severe weather is possible over the next few days and could affect you without warning. Plan ahead and think about possible travel delays.

🟠 AMBER WARNING

Be Prepared: An increased likelihood of severe weather with potential risk to life and property, extensive travel delays, and utility disruption.

🔴 RED WARNING

Take Action: Dangerous weather is expected. You should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather.

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