M65 traffic today

No incidents reported on the M65 right now.

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

View on the live map Closures tonight

Right now

Nothing reported on the M65 at the moment.

Roadworks now

Eastbound J5until 3 SeptClosedM65 East and Westbound Jct 5 slips and approach roads - 24 hr narrow lanes, speed restrictions and carriageway closures

Closures tonight

No full closures planned on the M65 tonight.

Earlier today

M65 eastbound · J1–J2: Collision18:48–20:28

Planned closures: next 7 days

Monday 9 November

Eastbound J223:00–06:00Entry slip road closedM61 Southbound to M65 Eastbound link road closure

Tuesday 10 November

Eastbound J223:00–06:00Entry slip road closedM61 Southbound to M65 Eastbound link road closure

Wednesday 11 November

Eastbound J821:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Eastbound J223:00–06:00Entry slip road closedM61 Southbound to M65 Eastbound link road closure

Thursday 12 November

Eastbound J221:00–06:00Entry slip road closedM61 Southbound to M65 Eastbound link road closure
Eastbound J1021:00–06:00Exit slip road closed

Friday 13 November

Eastbound J221:00–06:00Entry slip road closedM61 Southbound to M65 Eastbound link road closure

Saturday 14 November

Eastbound J321:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
Eastbound J421:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Eastbound J3–J421:00–06:00Closed

Sunday 15 November

Eastbound J3–J421:00–06:00Closed
Eastbound J421:00–06:00Exit slip road closed
Eastbound J321:00–06:00Entry slip road closed

Long-term closures on the M65

Eastbound J5until 3 Sept 2027ClosedM65 East and Westbound Jct 5 slips and approach roads - 24 hr narrow lanes, speed restrictions and carriageway closures

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

M65 crash J1–J2 eastbound18:48 · cleared after 1 h 40 min
M65 stopped traffic J3–J229 Oct 2026 16:33 · cleared after 1 h 36 min
M65 crash J2–J3 eastbound28 Oct 2026 17:19 · cleared after 3 h 4 min
M65 crash J2 westbound20 Oct 2026 14:16 · cleared after 3 h 7 min
M65 stopped traffic J2–J316 Oct 2026 18:32 · cleared after 37 min
M65 crash J1–J2 eastbound15 Oct 2026 05:17 · cleared after 55 min
M65 crash J2–J3 eastbound15 Oct 2026 05:01 · cleared after 1 h 3 min

The last 7 days

Incidents

Collisions

Typical time to clear

44 minmedian of 9

Busiest time

00:00–01:00

Junctions with the most incidents (30 days)

J5–J611 incidents
J2–J37 incidents, 2 collisions
J1–J26 incidents, 2 collisions
J26 incidents, 1 collision

M65 junctions

Live traffic, closures and past incidents at each junction.

Nearby roads

M61 M6 A49

Common questions

Is the M65 closed right now?

No incidents have closed it right now. For roadworks: closed eastbound J5 until 3 Sept.

Is the M65 closed tonight?

No full closures are planned tonight. 13 are planned over the next 7 days (listed above).

Have there been any crashes on the M65 today?

Yes, 1 so far today (since midnight UK time): eastbound J1–J2 at 18:48.

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