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M18 Traffic News

M18 Motorway · Rotherham (M1 J32) → Goole (M62 J35)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:45

M18 traffic at 15:45 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

M18 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:45
↑ M18 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ M18 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 5 soon
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27 miles long
Junctions J1–J7
Regions: Yorkshire
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No live incidents on the M18 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M18 closures tonight and the next 3 days 5

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Southbound M18 southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion M18 A631 A6182
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M18 northbound Jct 5 entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion M18 A630 A614
  • Partial closure
    Southbound M18 southbound Jct 5 entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion M18 A630 A614
  • Partial closure
    Southbound M18 southbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 22:30–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion M18 M1 A57 A631
  • Partial closure
    Southbound M18 southbound Jct 1 entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 22:30–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion M18 M1 A57 A631
All M18 roadworks & diversions →

Is the M18 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:45 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M18 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M18 at 15:45.

Is there an incident on the M18 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M18 at 15:45.

Is the M18 closed tonight?

No full closures. The M18 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure, 20:00 to 06:00.

Tonight: M18 closures and diversions ›

Is the M18 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The M18 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 5 lane or slip road closures are planned: southbound Jct 5 to M180 eastbound Ings link road closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; and northbound Jct 5 entry slip road closure, Sat 20:00 to 06:00 and 3 more.

This weekend: M18 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M18 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M18 since midnight.

M18 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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🔢 M18 Junction Status

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

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📊 How busy is the M18?

The M18 carries up to 107,936 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch (near J1), including 14,743 HGVs — the 19th busiest motorway in Britain. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.

107,936
🚗 vehicles a day · near J1
14,743
🚛 lorries a day
2025
📅 DfT count year
13.7% HGVs
share of traffic on the busiest stretch
Busiest stretch of each motorway — vehicles a day
M25 212,636
M6 187,521
M56 179,634
M1 162,446
M8 158,065
M4 156,491
M18 107,936
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RoadBusiest stretchVehicles/dayHGVs/dayHGV share
M25 near J14 212,636 14,853 7%
M6 J20–J21 187,521 23,492 12.5%
M56 J3–J4 179,634 7,547 4.2%
M1 near J9 162,446 19,151 11.8%
M8 J16–J17 158,065 7,214 4.6%
M4 near J4 156,491 6,249 4%
M18 ◀ near J1 107,936 14,743 13.7%
Source: Department for Transport road traffic statistics, average annual daily flows 2025. Official counts, updated yearly.

📈 M18 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 61 incidents recorded on the M18 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 16:00–19:00, when 28% of incidents start. Right now (15:00) you're outside the peak window.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 1 1.6%
01:00–02:00 1 1.6%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 2 3.3%
04:00–05:00 3 4.9%
05:00–06:00 2 3.3%
06:00–07:00 2 3.3%
07:00–08:00 6 9.8%
08:00–09:00 3 4.9%
09:00–10:00 1 1.6%
10:00–11:00 0 0%
11:00–12:00 4 6.6%
12:00–13:00 3 4.9%
13:00–14:00 1 1.6%
14:00–15:00 7 11.5%
15:00–16:00 2 3.3%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 5 8.2%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 9 14.8%
18:00–19:00 ◀ peak 3 4.9%
19:00–20:00 2 3.3%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 2 3.3%
22:00–23:00 1 1.6%
23:00–00:00 1 1.6%
Measured from 61 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

🧭 Along the M18

🔀 Major interchanges — where the M18 meets other roads
EndM1 EndM62
🏙️J3–J4
Doncaster
J3 (A6182) and J4 (A630) both serve the town
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M1 ↔ M62 link
26.5 miles connecting M1 J32 with M62 J35

📍 Heading to… off the M18

The places people drive to most, the M18 junction for each, and live M18 incidents nearby at 15:45.

Racecourse

Doncaster Racecourse

Doncaster, South Yorkshire
🛣️ M18 junction: J3/J4
✅ No M18 incidents reported within 3 miles

Home of the St Leger; four-day St Leger Festival every September

🧭 Directions M18 J3 live South Yorkshire traffic
Zoo & wildlife

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Branton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
🛣️ M18 junction: J3
✅ No M18 incidents reported within 3 miles

Big wildlife park south-east of Doncaster; follow airport signs from M18 J3

🧭 Directions M18 J3 live South Yorkshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous M18 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M18 has 370 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 645 casualties (9 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J2
119 collisions · 201 casualties · 6 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J5
35 collisions · 74 casualties · 2 fatal · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Thorne
39 collisions · 58 casualties · 1 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Maltby
71 collisions · 121 casualties · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J3
47 collisions · 93 casualties · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J4
50 collisions · 84 casualties · 12 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M18 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M18 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M18 traffic now, for the whole road from Rotherham (M1 J32) to Goole (M62 J35). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M18 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live M18 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M18 incidents, M18 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M18 roadworks, M18 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our M18 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M18 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M18 closed today?

Any M18 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the M18 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M18, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M18 right now?

Every live incident on the M18 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the M18?

The M18 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M18 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M18 are listed above and at /traffic/m18/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M18?

The M18 connects to: M1, M62, M180, A1(M).

Where can I get M18 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M18 traffic news page shows M18 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For M18 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the M18 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M18 northbound and the M18 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

How many vehicles use the M18 every day?

Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 107,936 vehicles a day on the M18's busiest stretch (near J1), 14,743 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.

How busy is the M18 compared with other motorways?

The M18 has the 19th busiest motorway stretch in Britain at 107,936 vehicles a day (DfT 2025), behind the M25's 212,636 a day at the top.

What time of day is the M18 worst for incidents?

Measured from 61 incidents recorded on the M18 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 16:00–19:00, when 28% of incidents start. The quietest is 00:00–03:00. Incidents on the M18 typically clear in about 55 minutes.

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ℹ️ M18 Road Details

Length
27 miles
Junctions
J1–J7
From
Rotherham (M1 J32)
To
Goole (M62 J35)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

📍 Key M18 Locations

Rotherham Doncaster Thorne

🔗 Roads Connecting to the M18

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