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M180 Traffic News

M180 Motorway · Thorne (M18 J5) → Barnetby (A180)
M180 TRAFFIC NOW
M180 EASTBOUND J1–J2CLOSED 20:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 14:10

M180 traffic at 14:10 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 closure tonight.

M180 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 14:10
→ M180 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← M180 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 3 soon
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25 miles long
Junctions J1–J5
Regions: Yorkshire, East Midlands
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No live incidents on the M180 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M180 closures tonight and the next 3 days 3

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

  • Full closure
    Eastbound M180 eastbound Jct 1 to Jct 2 carriageway closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via M180, A15 and A18.
  • Partial closure
    Eastbound M180 eastbound Jct 2 exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via M180, A15 and A18.
  • Partial closure
    Westbound M180 westbound Ings to M18 southbound Jct 5 link road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion M18 A630 A614
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Is the M180 closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:10 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M180 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M180 at 14:10.

Is there an incident on the M180 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M180 at 14:10.

Is the M180 closed tonight?

Yes. The M180 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): eastbound Jct 1 to Jct 2 carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 1 lane or slip road closure. Diversion: Diversion via M180, A15 and A18.

Tonight: M180 closures and diversions ›

Is the M180 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The M180 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 6 lane or slip road closures are planned: eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road closure, Sat 20:00 to 06:00; and westbound Ings exit slip road closure, Sat 20:00 to 06:00 and 4 more.

This weekend: M180 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M180 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M180 since midnight.

M180 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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🔢 M180 Junction Status

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

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🧭 Along the M180

🔀 Major interchanges — where the M180 meets other roads
EndM18
🏭J3
Scunthorpe
M181 spur from J3 into the town
⚓J5
Barnetby Interchange
A15 for the Humber Bridge & Hull · A180 for Grimsby

📍 Heading to… off the M180

The places people drive to most, the M180 junction for each, and live M180 incidents nearby at 14:10.

Crossing

Humber Bridge

Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire
🛣️ M180 junction: J5
✅ No M180 incidents reported within 2 miles

Toll bridge carrying the A15 to Hessle; cars £2.00, or £1.50 with an account

🧭 Directions M180 J5 live Lincolnshire traffic
Airport

Humberside Airport

Kirmington, Lincolnshire
🛣️ M180 junction: J5
✅ No M180 incidents reported within 3 miles

Regional airport with KLM flights to Amsterdam; 150,615 passengers in 2024

🧭 Directions M180 J5 live Lincolnshire traffic
Ferry port

Port of Immingham

Immingham, Lincolnshire
🛣️ Via the M180
✅ No M180 incidents reported within 3 miles

UK's largest port by tonnage, handling around 46 million tonnes of cargo a year

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M180 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M180 has 193 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 297 casualties (5 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J2
22 collisions · 40 casualties · 2 fatal · 2 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J4
32 collisions · 53 casualties · 1 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J3
45 collisions · 58 casualties · 1 fatal · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J1
9 collisions · 21 casualties · 1 fatal · 2 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Goole
29 collisions · 42 casualties · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Thorne
28 collisions · 47 casualties · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M180 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M180 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M180 traffic now, for the whole road from Thorne (M18 J5) to Barnetby (A180). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M180 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 M180 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M180 incidents, M180 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M180 roadworks, M180 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our M180 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M180 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M180 closed today?

Any M180 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 M180 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M180, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M180 right now?

Every live incident on the M180 — 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 M180?

The M180 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 M180 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M180 are listed above and at /traffic/m180/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M180?

The M180 connects to: M18, A180, A15.

Where can I get M180 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M180 traffic news page shows M180 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 M180 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 M180 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M180 eastbound and the M180 westbound 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.

📊 M180 Status Summary

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ℹ️ M180 Road Details

Length
25 miles
Junctions
J1–J5
From
Thorne (M18 J5)
To
Barnetby (A180)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

📍 Key M180 Locations

Scunthorpe Brigg Barnetby

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