Traffic Gainsborough

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Current traffic around Gainsborough

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

CONGESTION
Location: The M180 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 14.13 miles from Gainsborough. CLEARED @ 09:09


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M180 westbound between junctions J2 and J1 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.21 miles from Gainsborough. CLEARED @ 12:36
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J35 and J34 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 17.05 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the A1 and the junction with the A1434 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.27 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound at the junction with the A1133 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.41 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A1 and the A1133 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.66 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.62 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.9 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.94 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.24 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 southbound between the A1434 and the junction with the A1133 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the A1133 and the junction with the A1434 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.39 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the A1133 and the junction with the A1434 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.2 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A46 northbound between the A1133 and the junction with the A1434 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 7 May 2026 to 06:00 on 8 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 May 2026 to 09:00 on 10 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.04 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J34 and J35 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.4 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound between junction J2 and the M1 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.79 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A6075 and the A46 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 southbound exit slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.23 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M180 westbound between junction J2 and the M18 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.28 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound exit slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound entry slip from the A46 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.98 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A6075 and the A46 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.61 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the A6075 and the junction with the A52 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Selby) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.34 miles from Gainsborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M18 northbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe) and J6 (Selby) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Gainsborough.

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Location: westbound exit slip at junction J4 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 14.13 miles from Gainsborough.

53.54--0.55

Location: westbound between junctions J2 and J1 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.21 miles from Gainsborough.

53.57--0.83

Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J35 and J34 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:09 on 27 April 2026 to 06:00 on 30 April 2026.
Nearest town: 17.05 miles from Gainsborough.

53.48--1.15

Location: northbound between the A1 and the junction with the A1434 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 April 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Gainsborough.

53.1--0.78

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 April 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Gainsborough.

53.16--0.67

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Gainsborough.

53.11--0.76

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.27 miles from Gainsborough.

53.13--0.72

Location: southbound at the junction with the A1133 .

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 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.41 miles from Gainsborough.

53.1--0.77

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A1 and the A1133 .

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 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Gainsborough.

53.1--0.78

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.66 miles from Gainsborough.

53.13--0.73

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.62 miles from Gainsborough.

53.13--0.73

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.9 miles from Gainsborough.

53.14--0.71

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.94 miles from Gainsborough.

53.14--0.71

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.24 miles from Gainsborough.

53.14--0.72

Location: southbound between the A1434 and the junction with the A1133 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Gainsborough.

53.16--0.67

Location: northbound between the A1133 and the junction with the A1434 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.39 miles from Gainsborough.

53.1--0.77

Location: northbound between the A1133 and the junction with the A1434 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.2 miles from Gainsborough.

53.16--0.67

Location: northbound between the A1133 and the junction with the A1434 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 May 2026 to 06:00 on 8 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 May 2026 to 09:00 on 10 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.04 miles from Gainsborough.

53.11--0.76

Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J34 and J35 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.4 miles from Gainsborough.

53.46--1.12

Location: southbound between junction J2 and the M1 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.79 miles from Gainsborough.

53.44--1.24

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A6075 and the A46 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from Gainsborough.

53.1--0.79

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.23 miles from Gainsborough.

53.59--0.99

Location: westbound between junction J2 and the M18 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.28 miles from Gainsborough.

53.59--0.96

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J5 (Scunthorpe) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Gainsborough.

53.59--0.99

Location: southbound entry slip from the A46 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.98 miles from Gainsborough.

53.09--0.78

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A6075 and the A46 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.61 miles from Gainsborough.

53.1--0.79

Location: southbound between the A6075 and the junction with the A52 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Gainsborough.

53.09--0.79

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Selby) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 15:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.34 miles from Gainsborough.

53.62--0.98

Location: northbound between junctions J5 (Scunthorpe) and J6 (Selby) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 15:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Gainsborough.

53.61--0.99