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Current traffic around Defford

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A46 southbound between the A435 Evesham South and the junction with the M5 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.93 miles from Defford. CLEARED @ 17:32
CONGESTION
Location: The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A417 north of Gloucester and the A38 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.4 miles from Defford. CLEARED @ 17:32


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4184 and the A44 Evesham East .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 22:23 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.99 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J5 (Droitwich) and J6 (Worcester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.07 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the A4184 and the junction with the A44 Evesham north.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:00 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 29 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 Nov 2026 to 7 Nov 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.24 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 eastbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J1 (Malvern) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.33 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J6 (Worcester) and J5 (Droitwich) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.03 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 Sep 2026 to 12 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.59 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J7 (Worcester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 14 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.42 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Nov 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Nov 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 9 Nov 2026 to 12 Nov 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.59 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J9 (Tewkesbury) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 4 Aug 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Nov 2026.
Nearest town: 5.97 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J9 (Tewkesbury) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 12 Aug 2026 to 15 Aug 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Aug 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Aug 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.56 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Aug 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Aug 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 29 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 Nov 2026 to 7 Nov 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.81 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.81 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 eastbound between junction J1 (Malvern) and the M5 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 Sep 2026 to 12 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.08 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.81 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 Nov 2026 to 21 Nov 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.04 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 Aug 2026 to 8 Aug 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 10 Aug 2026 to 13 Aug 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.97 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J11 (Cheltenham) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Jun 2026 to 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.43 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the A4184 and the junction with the A44 Evesham north.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 17 Jun 2026 to 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.65 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the A4184 and the junction with the A44 Evesham East .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J9 (Tewkesbury) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 14 Oct 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Nov 2026.
Nearest town: 6.42 miles from Defford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 Nov 2026 to 21 Nov 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.73 miles from Defford.

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Location: southbound between the A435 Evesham South and the junction with the M5 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.93 miles from Defford.

52--2.1

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A417 north of Gloucester and the A38 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.4 miles from Defford.

51.88--2.22

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4184 and the A44 Evesham East .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 22:23 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.99 miles from Defford.

52.07--1.95

Location: southbound between junctions J5 (Droitwich) and J6 (Worcester) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.07 miles from Defford.

52.26--2.14

Location: northbound between the A4184 and the junction with the A44 Evesham north.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:00 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Defford.

52.07--1.95

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 29 October 2026 to 31 October 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 November 2026 to 7 November 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.24 miles from Defford.

52.05--2.14

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J1 (Malvern) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 June 2026 to 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.33 miles from Defford.

52.02--2.22

Location: northbound between junctions J6 (Worcester) and J5 (Droitwich) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.03 miles from Defford.

52.24--2.13

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 September 2026 to 12 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.59 miles from Defford.

52.05--2.14

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J7 (Worcester) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 14 October 2026 to 17 October 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 October 2026 to 22 October 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.42 miles from Defford.

52.17--2.18

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 November 2026 to 06:00 on 7 November 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 9 November 2026 to 12 November 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.59 miles from Defford.

52.05--2.13

Location: northbound between junctions J9 (Tewkesbury) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 August 2026 to 06:00 on 7 November 2026.
Nearest town: 5.97 miles from Defford.

52--2.12

Location: northbound between junctions J9 (Tewkesbury) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 12 August 2026 to 15 August 2026.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.56 miles from Defford.

52--2.12

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 August 2026 to 06:00 on 22 August 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 August 2026 to 27 August 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 29 October 2026 to 31 October 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 November 2026 to 7 November 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.81 miles from Defford.

52.04--2.13

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 June 2026 to 06:00 on 22 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.81 miles from Defford.

52.04--2.13

Location: eastbound between junction J1 (Malvern) and the M5 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 September 2026 to 12 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.08 miles from Defford.

52.04--2.15

Location: southbound at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.81 miles from Defford.

52--2.12

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 November 2026 to 21 November 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 November 2026 to 28 November 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.04 miles from Defford.

52--2.12

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 August 2026 to 8 August 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 10 August 2026 to 13 August 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.97 miles from Defford.

52--2.12

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J11 (Cheltenham) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 June 2026 to 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.43 miles from Defford.

51.89--2.15

Location: northbound between the A4184 and the junction with the A44 Evesham north.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 17 June 2026 to 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.65 miles from Defford.

52.08--1.94

Location: northbound between the A4184 and the junction with the A44 Evesham East .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Defford.

52.07--1.95

Location: southbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J9 (Tewkesbury) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 14 October 2026 to 06:00 on 28 November 2026.
Nearest town: 6.42 miles from Defford.

52.17--2.18

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J9 (Tewkesbury) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 November 2026 to 21 November 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 November 2026 to 28 November 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.73 miles from Defford.

52--2.12