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Current traffic around Upper Race

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

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M48 westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.81 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 15:08
CORYTON TO NANTGARW
Description: A470NorthboundCoryton to NantgarwCongestionDelay: s possible :, Start time: 27/01/2026 15:55 , Expected end time: 27/01/2026 19:55, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2026 15:55
Nearest town: 13.18 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 16:18
ST FAGANS TO M4 J33 CAPEL LLANILLTERN
Description: A4232NorthboundSt Fagans to M4 J33 Capel LlanillternCongestionDelay: s possible :, Start time: 27/01/2026 14:45 , Expected end time: 27/01/2026 17:45, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2026 14:45
Nearest town: 16.61 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 15:06
J33 CAPEL LLANILLTERN TO J35 PENCOED
Description: M4WestboundJ33 (Cardiff) Capel Llanilltern to J35 (Pen-coed) PencoedCongestionDelay: s, Start time: 27/01/2026 14:52 , Expected end time: 27/01/2026 18:52, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2026 14:52
Nearest town: 19.05 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 15:06


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound between junctions J21 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound between junctions J21 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 15:26
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.78 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M49 northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the M4 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 16:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 19 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 16:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 18.7 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 4 Feb 2026 to 6 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound exit slip at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
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.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 26 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J20 (Nailsea) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 17:00 on 6 Feb 2026.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 9 Feb 2026 to 17:00 on 13 Feb 2026.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 16 Feb 2026 to 17:00 on 20 Feb 2026.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 23 Feb 2026 to 17:00 on 27 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 19.94 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 6 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 13 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 20 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 19.88 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 1 Feb 2026 to 01:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 1 Feb 2026 to 01:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.64 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M49 southbound between the M4 and the junction with the M5 .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 4 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.89 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Upper Race. CLEARED @ 13:47
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J21 (Weston super Mare) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.86 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M49 northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the M4 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M48 westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.91 miles from Upper Race.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Mar 2026 to 04:00 on 29 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 29 Mar 2026 to 1 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Upper Race.

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Location: westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Road Management.



Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.81 miles from Upper Race.

51.6--2.62

Description: A470 : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 27/01/2026 15:55 , Expected end time: 27/01/2026 19:55, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2026 15:55
Nearest town: 13.18 miles from Upper Race.

51.54--3.26

Description: A4232 : Northbound : St Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 27/01/2026 14:45 , Expected end time: 27/01/2026 17:45, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2026 14:45
Nearest town: 16.61 miles from Upper Race.

51.5--3.29

Description: M4 : Westbound : J33 (Cardiff) Capel Llanilltern to J35 (Pen-coed) Pencoed : Congestion : Delays, Start time: 27/01/2026 14:52 , Expected end time: 27/01/2026 18:52, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2026 14:52
Nearest town: 19.05 miles from Upper Race.

51.51--3.41

Location: westbound between junctions J21 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.64

Location: westbound between junctions J21 (Chepstow) and J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.64

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J20 (Nailsea) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.78 miles from Upper Race.

51.43--2.84

Location: northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the M4 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Upper Race.

51.56--2.66

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Upper Race.

51.62--2.67

Location: westbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 2 February 2026 to 16:00 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 19 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.66

Location: eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 2 February 2026 to 16:00 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 18.7 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.66

Location: westbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 4 February 2026 to 6 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.65

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

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 28 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Upper Race.

51.6--2.62

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Upper Race.

51.62--2.67

Location: westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Upper Race.

51.6--2.62

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Upper Race.

51.44--2.83

Location: southbound between junctions J19 (Portishead) and J20 (Nailsea) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 2 February 2026 to 17:00 on 6 February 2026.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 9 February 2026 to 17:00 on 13 February 2026.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 16 February 2026 to 17:00 on 20 February 2026.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 23 February 2026 to 17:00 on 27 February 2026.
Nearest town: 19.94 miles from Upper Race.

51.45--2.78

Location: northbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J19 (Portishead) .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 2 February 2026 to 6 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 9 February 2026 to 13 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 16 February 2026 to 20 February 2026.
Nearest town: 19.88 miles from Upper Race.

51.45--2.78

Location: westbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 February 2026 to 01:00 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.66

Location: eastbound at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 February 2026 to 01:00 on 2 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.64 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.66

Location: southbound between the M4 and the junction with the M5 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 4 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.89 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.66

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Chepstow) and J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 2 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Upper Race.

51.62--2.67

Location: southbound between junctions J20 (Nailsea) and J21 (Weston super Mare) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from Upper Race.

51.43--2.84

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J22 (Avonmouth) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.86 miles from Upper Race.

51.57--2.66

Location: northbound between the junctions with the M5 and the M4 .

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 28 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Upper Race.

51.56--2.66

Location: westbound at junction J1 (Avonmouth) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.91 miles from Upper Race.

51.6--2.61

Location: northbound at junction J20 (Nailsea) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 27 January 2026 to 28 March 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 March 2026 to 04:00 on 29 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 29 March 2026 to 1 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Upper Race.

51.43--2.84