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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:

FLOODING
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A37 and the A3088 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Flooding.
Status: Currently Active.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Downhead.
CONGESTION
Location: The M32 southbound at junction J3 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 28 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from Downhead. CLEARED @ 18:18
CONGESTION
Location: The M32 northbound at junction J3 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.5 miles from Downhead. CLEARED @ 17:42
CONGESTION
Location: The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4 and the A420 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.92 miles from Downhead. CLEARED @ 18:09


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A303 and the A350 South.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 19.03 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A350 South and the A303 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 18.94 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M32 northbound between junctions J2 (Stapleton) and J1 (Filton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.7 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A36 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.81 miles from Downhead. CLEARED @ 15:00
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A36 and the A350 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Downhead. CLEARED @ 15:00
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound exit slip to the A4 West.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:07 on 19 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 13.94 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound exit slip to the A4 West.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.94 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A4 westbound between the junctions with the A363 and the A46 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.66 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 20:07 on 19 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 13.73 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound entry slip from the A4 West.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.73 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 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.76 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 06:00 on 21 Mar 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 06:00 on 21 Mar 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 06:00 on 21 Mar 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 06:00 on 21 Mar 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 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.66 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: expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
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: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.94 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A359 South.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 3 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.95 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A303 and the A350 South.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.48 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A350 South and the A303 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.31 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A4 and the A366 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 10:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 13:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 13.55 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A366 and the A4 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 10:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 13:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A359 South.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.3 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound between the A420 and the junction with the A4 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.02 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the A4 and the junction with the A420 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.73 miles from Downhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A4 eastbound between the junctions with the A46 and the A363 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.69 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: From 09:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 15:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 5 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 12 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 19 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.99 miles from Downhead.

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Flooding.



Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Downhead.

51--2.7

Location: southbound at junction J3 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 28 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from Downhead.

51.47--2.57

Location: northbound at junction J3 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.5 miles from Downhead.

51.47--2.57

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.92 miles from Downhead.

51.45--2.37

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 19.03 miles from Downhead.

51.15--2.02

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 18.94 miles from Downhead.

51.15--2.02

Location: northbound between junctions J2 (Stapleton) and J1 (Filton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.7 miles from Downhead.

51.49--2.55

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

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 15:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.81 miles from Downhead.

51.11--2.09

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

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 15:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Downhead.

51.11--2.07

Location: southbound exit slip to the A4 West.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:07 on 19 January 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.
Nearest town: 13.94 miles from Downhead.

51.4--2.34

Location: southbound exit slip to the A4 West.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.94 miles from Downhead.

51.4--2.34

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A363 and the A46 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.66 miles from Downhead.

51.4--2.33

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:07 on 19 January 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.
Nearest town: 13.73 miles from Downhead.

51.4--2.34

Location: northbound entry slip from the A4 West.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.73 miles from Downhead.

51.4--2.34

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 04:00 on 19 January 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.76 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 06:00 on 21 March 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 06:00 on 21 March 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 06:00 on 21 March 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 06:00 on 21 March 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 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.66 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 : expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
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 : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 February 2026 to 06:00 on 3 February 2026.

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

51.5--2.39

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

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 3 February 2026 to 7 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.95 miles from Downhead.

51.04--2.55

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.
Nearest town: 17.48 miles from Downhead.

51.16--2.05

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.
Nearest town: 17.31 miles from Downhead.

51.16--2.05

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4 and the A366 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 10:00 on 2 February 2026 to 13:00 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 13.55 miles from Downhead.

51.39--2.32

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A366 and the A4 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 10:00 on 2 February 2026 to 13:00 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Downhead.

51.39--2.32

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.3 miles from Downhead.

51.04--2.5

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.02 miles from Downhead.

51.45--2.37

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.73 miles from Downhead.

51.4--2.34

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A46 and the A363 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.69 miles from Downhead.

51.4--2.33

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 : From 09:00 on 29 January 2026 to 15:00 on 29 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 2 February 2026 to 5 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 9 February 2026 to 12 February 2026.

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

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

51.14--2