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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:

EASTBOUND
Description: M4Now clearEastboundJ32 (Cardiff) Coryton, Start time: 10/03/2026 18:37 , Expected end time: 10/03/2026 18:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/03/2026 18:37
Nearest town: 3.88 miles from Cathays. CLEARED @ 19:54
SOUTHBOUND
Description: A470Now clearSouthboundTaffs Well to Coryton Interchange, Start time: 10/03/2026 18:05 , Expected end time: 10/03/2026 18:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/03/2026 18:05
Nearest town: 4.37 miles from Cathays. CLEARED @ 19:30


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.03 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: Lane four is closed.
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.78 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 10 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 11 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.03 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.46 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.03 miles from Cathays.
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 11 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.25 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J21 (Weston super Mare) and J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 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.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J20 (Nailsea) .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.78 miles from Cathays.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 Mar 2026 to 14 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.46 miles from Cathays.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 Mar 2026 to 14 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.03 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J22 (Burnham on Sea) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.91 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J21 (Weston super Mare) and J22 (Burnham on Sea) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J20 (Nailsea) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 11 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.78 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.43 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 11 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.35 miles from Cathays.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.56 miles from Cathays.

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Description: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J32 (Cardiff) Coryton, Start time: 10/03/2026 18:37 , Expected end time: 10/03/2026 18:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/03/2026 18:37
Nearest town: 3.88 miles from Cathays.

51.53--3.25

Description: A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Taffs Well to Coryton Interchange, Start time: 10/03/2026 18:05 , Expected end time: 10/03/2026 18:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/03/2026 18:05
Nearest town: 4.37 miles from Cathays.

51.53--3.25

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.03 miles from Cathays.

51.44--2.82

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

Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.78 miles from Cathays.

51.48--2.72

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:10 on 10 March 2026 to 06:00 on 11 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.03 miles from Cathays.

51.44--2.82

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

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.46 miles from Cathays.

51.45--2.8

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

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.03 miles from Cathays.

51.44--2.82

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 11 March 2026.

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

51.43--2.84

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 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.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Cathays.

51.39--2.86

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

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.78 miles from Cathays.

51.48--2.72

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

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 11 March 2026 to 14 March 2026.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.46 miles from Cathays.

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 March 2026 to 14 March 2026.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.03 miles from Cathays.

51.44--2.82

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.91 miles from Cathays.

51.24--2.94

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

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Cathays.

51.25--2.94

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 11 March 2026 to 13 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 16 March 2026 to 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.78 miles from Cathays.

51.48--2.72

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 13 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.43 miles from Cathays.

51.45--2.78

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

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 11 March 2026 to 13 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 16 March 2026 to 20 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.35 miles from Cathays.

51.45--2.78

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

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 11 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.56 miles from Cathays.

51.45--2.78