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Current traffic around Alford

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A361 North and the A361 South.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 14 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.82 miles from Alford. CLEARED @ 21:08


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the A372 and the junction with the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.48 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A371 .
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 12 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 13.76 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A350 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.17 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the A350 and the junction with the A371 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.65 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.05 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.05 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.6 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 14:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.08 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 14:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.22 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 14:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.22 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 14:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.74 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 14:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.11 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 14:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.1 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 14:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.13 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J22 (Burnham on Sea) and J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.05 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 16:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.53 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A37 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.07 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A359 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.56 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the A3088 and the junction with the A358 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.01 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound at the junction with the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the A37 and the junction with the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.59 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A356 and the junction with the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.72 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A356 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.26 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A372 and the A37 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 16 Mar 2026 to 15:30 on 16 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.9 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A37 Ilchester and the A372 Podimore.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 16 Mar 2026 to 15:30 on 16 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.74 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A37 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.07 miles from Alford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Mar 2026 to 1 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.79 miles from Alford.

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Location: southbound between the junctions with the A361 North and the A361 South.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 14 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.82 miles from Alford.

51.27--2.28

Location: westbound between the A372 and the junction with the A3088 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.48 miles from Alford.

51.01--2.69

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A371 .

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



Period : from 20:10 on 12 January 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 13.76 miles from Alford.

51.09--2.26

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A350 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.17 miles from Alford.

51.09--2.29

Location: westbound between the A350 and the junction with the A371 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.65 miles from Alford.

51.09--2.26

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.05 miles from Alford.

51.21--2.96

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.05 miles from Alford.

51.21--2.96

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.6 miles from Alford.

51.17--2.98

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 17 March 2026 to 14:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.08 miles from Alford.

50.94--2.8

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 17 March 2026 to 14:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.22 miles from Alford.

50.94--2.81

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 17 March 2026 to 14:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.22 miles from Alford.

50.94--2.81

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 17 March 2026 to 14:00 on 17 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.74 miles from Alford.

50.94--2.79

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A358 and the A356 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 17 March 2026 to 14:00 on 17 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.11 miles from Alford.

50.94--2.8

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 17 March 2026 to 14:00 on 17 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.1 miles from Alford.

50.94--2.8

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A356 and the A358 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 17 March 2026 to 14:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.13 miles from Alford.

50.94--2.8

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.05 miles from Alford.

51.21--2.96

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J23 (Highbridge) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 16 March 2026 to 16:00 on 16 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.53 miles from Alford.

51.17--2.98

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A37 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 March 2026 to 06:00 on 19 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.07 miles from Alford.

50.99--2.71

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A359 South.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 March 2026 to 06:00 on 19 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.56 miles from Alford.

51.04--2.55

Location: westbound between the A3088 and the junction with the A358 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 March 2026 to 06:00 on 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.01 miles from Alford.

50.97--2.74

Location: eastbound at the junction with the A3088 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 March 2026 to 06:00 on 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11 miles from Alford.

50.97--2.74

Location: westbound between the A37 and the junction with the A3088 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 March 2026 to 06:00 on 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.59 miles from Alford.

50.97--2.73

Location: eastbound between the A356 and the junction with the A3088 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.72 miles from Alford.

50.95--2.77

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A356 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.26 miles from Alford.

50.97--2.75

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A372 and the A37 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 16 March 2026 to 15:30 on 16 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.9 miles from Alford.

51.02--2.66

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A37 Ilchester and the A372 Podimore.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 16 March 2026 to 15:30 on 16 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.74 miles from Alford.

51--2.69

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A3088 and the A37 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.07 miles from Alford.

50.99--2.71

Location: southbound between junctions J24 (Bridgwater) and J25 (Taunton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 28 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 March 2026 to 1 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.79 miles from Alford.

51.05--3.03