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Current traffic around Porthcawl

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

NEATH

Description: A465EastboundNeathStructural inspectionsExit slip road closedDiversion14/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 14/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/09/2026 13:47
Nearest town: 13.43 miles from Porthcawl.

NEATH

Description: A465EastboundNeathStructural inspectionsEntry slip road closedDiversion15/09/26-16/09/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 15/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 16/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/09/2026 13:47
Nearest town: 13.43 miles from Porthcawl.

NEATH TO LLANDARCY

Description: A465WestboundNeath to LlandarcyStructural inspectionsRoad closedDiversion16/09/26-18/09/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 18/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/09/2026 13:49
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Porthcawl.

NEATH TO LLANDARCY

Description: A465WestboundNeath to Llandarcy16/09/26-18/09/26 2000-0600SurveysClosedDiversions in place :, Start time: 16/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 18/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 7:36
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Porthcawl.

LLANDARCY TO NEATH

Description: A465EastboundLlandarcy to Neath14/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600SurveysExit slip road closedClosedDiversions in place :, Start time: 14/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 7:41
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Porthcawl.

LLANDARCY TO NEATH

Description: A465EastboundLlandarcy to Neath15/09/26-16/09/26 2000-0600SurveysEntry slip road closedClosedDiversions in place :, Start time: 15/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 16/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 7:43
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Porthcawl.

J34 MISKIN TO J38 MARGAM

Description: M4WestboundJ34 (Llantrisant) Miskin to J38 (Port Talbot) Margam14/09/26-19/09/26 2000-0600SurveysEntry slip road closedDiversions in place :, Start time: 14/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 19/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 8:53
Nearest town: 6.65 miles from Porthcawl.

J35 PENCOED TO J36 SARN

Description: M4WestboundJ35 (Pen-coed) Pencoed to J36 (Bridgend) Sarn14/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600Maintenance workJ36 (Bridgend)Offslip closedDiversions in place :, Start time: 14/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:03
Nearest town: 7.9 miles from Porthcawl.

J36 SARN

Description: M4EastboundJ36 (Bridgend) Sarn07/09/26-16/09/26 2000-0600Clearance workEntry slip road closedDiversions in place :, Start time: 07/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 16/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:26
Nearest town: 6.4 miles from Porthcawl.

J38 MARGAM

Description: M4EastboundJ38 (Port Talbot) Margam07/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600Entry slip road closedClearance workDiversions in place :, Start time: 07/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:33
Nearest town: 5.97 miles from Porthcawl.

J38 MARGAM

Description: M4WestboundJ38 (Port Talbot) Margam10/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600Exit slip road closedClearance workDiversions in place :, Start time: 10/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:36
Nearest town: 5.97 miles from Porthcawl.

J39 GROES

Description: M4WestboundJ39 Groes15/09/26-19/09/26 2000-0600Entry slip road closedDiversions in place :, Start time: 15/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 19/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:41
Nearest town: 6.58 miles from Porthcawl.

J42 EARLSWOOD

Description: M4EastboundJ42 (Swansea) Earlswood08/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600Exit slip road closed1 lane closedResurfacing workDiversions in place :, Start time: 08/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:44
Nearest town: 12.21 miles from Porthcawl.

J38 MARGAM TO J37 PYLE

Description: M4EastboundJ38 (Port Talbot) Margam to J37 (Porthcawl) Pyle19/09/26-26/09/26 2000-0600J38: Entry slip road closed2 lanes closedSurveysDiversions in place :, Start time: 19/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 26/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:39
Nearest town: 3.81 miles from Porthcawl.

There are no current incidents in this location.

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Description: A465 : Eastbound : Neath : Structural inspections : Exit slip road closed : Diversion : 14/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 14/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/09/2026 13:47
Nearest town: 13.43 miles from Porthcawl.

51.66--3.82

Description: A465 : Eastbound : Neath : Structural inspections : Entry slip road closed : Diversion : 15/09/26-16/09/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 15/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 16/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/09/2026 13:47
Nearest town: 13.43 miles from Porthcawl.

51.66--3.82

Description: A465 : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy : Structural inspections : Road closed : Diversion : 16/09/26-18/09/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 18/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/09/2026 13:49
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Porthcawl.

51.66--3.84

Description: A465 : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy : 16/09/26-18/09/26 2000-0600 : Surveys : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 16/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 18/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 7:36
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Porthcawl.

51.66--3.84

Description: A465 : Eastbound : Llandarcy to Neath : 14/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600 : Surveys : Exit slip road closed : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 14/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 7:41
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Porthcawl.

51.66--3.84

Description: A465 : Eastbound : Llandarcy to Neath : 15/09/26-16/09/26 2000-0600 : Surveys : Entry slip road closed : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 15/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 16/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 7:43
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Porthcawl.

51.66--3.84

Description: M4 : Westbound : J34 (Llantrisant) Miskin to J38 (Port Talbot) Margam : 14/09/26-19/09/26 2000-0600 : Surveys : Entry slip road closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 14/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 19/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 8:53
Nearest town: 6.65 miles from Porthcawl.

51.53--3.57

Description: M4 : Westbound : J35 (Pen-coed) Pencoed to J36 (Bridgend) Sarn : 14/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600 : Maintenance work : J36 (Bridgend) : Offslip closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 14/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:03
Nearest town: 7.9 miles from Porthcawl.

51.53--3.54

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J36 (Bridgend) Sarn : 07/09/26-16/09/26 2000-0600 : Clearance work : Entry slip road closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 07/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 16/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:26
Nearest town: 6.4 miles from Porthcawl.

51.53--3.58

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J38 (Port Talbot) Margam : 07/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600 : Entry slip road closed : Clearance work : Diversions in place :, Start time: 07/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:33
Nearest town: 5.97 miles from Porthcawl.

51.56--3.74

Description: M4 : Westbound : J38 (Port Talbot) Margam : 10/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600 : Exit slip road closed : Clearance work : Diversions in place :, Start time: 10/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:36
Nearest town: 5.97 miles from Porthcawl.

51.56--3.74

Description: M4 : Westbound : J39 Groes : 15/09/26-19/09/26 2000-0600 : Entry slip road closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 15/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 19/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:41
Nearest town: 6.58 miles from Porthcawl.

51.57--3.75

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J42 (Swansea) Earlswood : 08/09/26-15/09/26 2000-0600 : Exit slip road closed : 1 lane closed : Resurfacing work : Diversions in place :, Start time: 08/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 15/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:44
Nearest town: 12.21 miles from Porthcawl.

51.63--3.84

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J38 (Port Talbot) Margam to J37 (Porthcawl) Pyle : 19/09/26-26/09/26 2000-0600 : J38: Entry slip road closed : 2 lanes closed : Surveys : Diversions in place :, Start time: 19/09/2026 20:00 , End Date: 26/09/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/09/2026 9:39
Nearest town: 3.81 miles from Porthcawl.

51.53--3.73

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