M49 traffic today

No incidents reported on the M49 right now.

Updated 23:37 UK time · live crashes, closures and delays

Right now

Nothing reported on the M49 at the moment.

Closures tonight

No full closures planned on the M49 tonight.

Planned closures from National Highways, checked every few hours. Plans can change at short notice, so follow the signs. See every closure tonight.

Recent incidents

M49 closed28 Oct 2026 01:27 · cleared after 3 h 38 min
M49 closed22 Oct 2026 00:24 · cleared after 3 h 9 min
M49 closed20 Oct 2026 23:58 · cleared after 4 h 49 min
M49 closed20 Oct 2026 11:22 · cleared after 38 min

The last 7 days

Incidents

Collisions

Typical time to clear

59 minmedian of 1

Nearby roads

M4 M48 M5

Common questions

Is the M49 closed right now?

No incidents have closed it right now.

Is the M49 closed tonight?

No full closures are planned tonight.

Have there been any crashes on the M49 today?

None reported so far today (since midnight UK time).

How can I get M49 alerts?

Follow @motorways.me on Bluesky for crashes and stopped traffic as they're reported, or send it a message saying “M49” for the last 4 hours on the road.

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