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Current traffic around Downhead

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Downhead 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: 8.08 miles from Downhead. CLEARED @ 21:08


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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: 19.32 miles from Downhead.
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: 17.72 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the A350 South and the junction with the A303 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:02 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A420 and the A4 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 17 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 14.69 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A420 and the A4 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 17 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 14.76 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4 and the A420 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 17 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 14.65 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4 and the A420 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 17 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 14.66 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound between the A420 and the junction with the A4 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 04:00 on 19 Jan 2026 to 21:00 on 17 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 14.76 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the A4 and the junction with the A420 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 04:00 on 19 Jan 2026 to 21:00 on 17 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 14.65 miles from Downhead.
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: 11.46 miles from Downhead.
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: 10.59 miles from Downhead.
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: 11.38 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J19 (Bristol) and J18 (Bath) .
Lane closures: Lane one 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 one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A350 South and the A303 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 20 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 23 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J19 (Bristol) and J17 (Chippenham) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A36 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A36 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J19 (Bristol) and J18 (Bath) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.94 miles from Downhead.
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: 19.32 miles from Downhead.
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: 12.9 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A350 South and the A303 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 18:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 15.42 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A303 and the A350 South.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 18:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 15.44 miles from Downhead.
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: 16.16 miles from Downhead.
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: 17.99 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the A350 South and the junction with the A303 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A36 and the A350 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 19 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 23 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 30 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.99 miles from Downhead.

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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: 8.08 miles from Downhead.

51.27--2.28

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: 19.32 miles from Downhead.

50.99--2.71

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: 17.72 miles from Downhead.

51.01--2.69

Location: southbound between the A350 South and the junction with the A303 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:02 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 26 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Downhead.

51.15--1.99

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A420 and the A4 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 17 April 2026.
Nearest town: 14.69 miles from Downhead.

51.42--2.35

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A420 and the A4 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 17 April 2026.
Nearest town: 14.76 miles from Downhead.

51.42--2.35

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4 and the A420 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 17 April 2026.
Nearest town: 14.65 miles from Downhead.

51.41--2.35

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4 and the A420 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 17 April 2026.
Nearest town: 14.66 miles from Downhead.

51.41--2.35

Location: southbound between the A420 and the junction with the A4 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 04:00 on 19 January 2026 to 21:00 on 17 April 2026.
Nearest town: 14.76 miles from Downhead.

51.42--2.35

Location: northbound between the A4 and the junction with the A420 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 04:00 on 19 January 2026 to 21:00 on 17 April 2026.
Nearest town: 14.65 miles from Downhead.

51.41--2.35

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: 11.46 miles from Downhead.

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: 10.59 miles from Downhead.

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: 11.38 miles from Downhead.

51.09--2.26

Location: eastbound between junctions J19 (Bristol) and J18 (Bath) .

Lane Closures : Lane one 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 one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Downhead.

51.5--2.42

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A350 South and the A303 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 20 March 2026 to 22 March 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:30 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 25 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Downhead.

51.15--2

Location: eastbound between junctions J19 (Bristol) and J17 (Chippenham) .

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: 19.82 miles from Downhead.

51.5--2.42

Location: eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A36 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 25 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Downhead.

51.13--2.01

Location: eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A36 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Downhead.

51.13--2.01

Location: eastbound between junctions J19 (Bristol) and J18 (Bath) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.94 miles from Downhead.

51.5--2.39

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: 19.32 miles from Downhead.

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: 12.9 miles from Downhead.

51.04--2.55

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A350 South and the A303 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 16 March 2026 to 18:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 15.42 miles from Downhead.

51.18--2.09

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A303 and the A350 South.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 16 March 2026 to 18:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 15.44 miles from Downhead.

51.18--2.09

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: 16.16 miles from Downhead.

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: 17.99 miles from Downhead.

51--2.69

Location: southbound between the A350 South and the junction with the A303 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



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

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Downhead.

51.15--1.99

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A36 and the A350 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 16 March 2026 to 19 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 23 March 2026 to 26 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 30 March 2026 to 31 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.99 miles from Downhead.

51.14--2