Traffic Cardiff

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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:

J32 CORYTON TO J30 CARDIFF GATE
Description: M4EastboundJ32 (Cardiff) Coryton to J30 (Cardiff) Cardiff GateResurfacing workRoad closedDiversions in place23/07/25-21/08/25 2000-0600 :,Start time: 23/07/2025 20:00 ,End Date:21/08/2025 6:00,Severity: Road closure,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 23/07/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 5.03 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 02:06
ABERCYNON TO PONTYPRIDD
Description: A470SouthboundAbercynon to PontypriddResurfacing workClosedDiversions in place28/07/25-30/08/25 2000-0600 :,Start time: 28/07/2025 20:00 ,End Date:30/08/2025 6:00,Severity: Road closure,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/07/2025 10:05
Nearest town: 12.06 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 01:30
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 24 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.69 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 22:48
NANTGARW TO TAFF'S WELL
Description: A470SouthboundNantgarw to Taffs WellIncidentAccidentLane closedDelay: s possible :,Start time: 25/07/2025 0:16 ,Expected end time:25/07/2025 4:16,Severity: Slight,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 25/07/2025 0:16
Nearest town: 6.67 miles from Cardiff. CLEARED @ 00:30


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J19 (Portishead)and J18 (Bristol) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.99 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Cardiff.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 04:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cardiff.

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Description: M4 : Eastbound : J32 (Cardiff) Coryton to J30 (Cardiff) Cardiff Gate : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 23/07/25-21/08/25 2000-0600 :,Start time: 23/07/2025 20:00 ,End Date:21/08/2025 6:00,Severity: Road closure,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 23/07/2025 20:00
Nearest town: 5.03 miles from Cardiff.

51.55--3.19

Description: A470 : Southbound : Abercynon to Pontypridd : Resurfacing work : Closed : Diversions in place : 28/07/25-30/08/25 2000-0600 :,Start time: 28/07/2025 20:00 ,End Date:30/08/2025 6:00,Severity: Road closure,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/07/2025 10:05
Nearest town: 12.06 miles from Cardiff.

51.62--3.32

Location: northbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 24 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.69 miles from Cardiff.

51.48--2.71

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Taffs Well : Incident : Accident : Lane closed : Delays possible :,Start time: 25/07/2025 0:16 ,Expected end time:25/07/2025 4:16,Severity: Slight,Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 25/07/2025 0:16
Nearest town: 6.67 miles from Cardiff.

51.55--3.27

Location: northbound between junctions J19 (Portishead)and J18 (Bristol) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.99 miles from Cardiff.

51.48--2.71

Location: southbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 July 2025.

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

51.48--2.71

Location: northbound at junction J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder,lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Cardiff.

51.48--2.71

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .

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

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 25 July 2025.

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

51.43--2.84