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M69 Traffic News

M69 Motorway · Coventry (M6 J2) → Leicester (M1 J21)
M69 TRAFFIC NOW
M69 SOUTHBOUND J1 TO M6 J2CLOSED 21:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 15:20

M69 traffic at 15:20 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 closure tonight.

M69 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:20
↑ M69 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ M69 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 1 soon
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16 miles long
Junctions J1–J2
Regions: West Midlands, East Midlands
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No live incidents on the M69 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M69 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1

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

  • Full closure
    Southbound M69 southbound Jct 1 to M6 Jct 2 carriageway closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
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Is the M69 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:20 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M69 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M69 at 15:20.

Is there an incident on the M69 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M69 at 15:20.

Is the M69 closed tonight?

Yes. The M69 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): southbound Jct 1 to M6 Jct 2 carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

Tonight: M69 closures and diversions ›

Is the M69 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M69 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): southbound Jct 1 to M6 Jct 2 carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

This weekend: M69 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M69 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M69 since midnight.

M69 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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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

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The places people drive to most, the M69 junction for each, and live M69 incidents nearby at 15:20.

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Enderby, Leicestershire
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Half a mile from M1 Junction 21, where it meets the M69

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M69 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M69 has 120 recorded collisions at 5 collision hotspots, involving 180 casualties (6 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Hinckley
21 collisions · 33 casualties · 4 fatal · 1 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J3
34 collisions · 57 casualties · 2 fatal · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J2
46 collisions · 64 casualties · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Leicester
15 collisions · 22 casualties · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J1
4 collisions · 4 casualties
Blackspot
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📰 M69 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M69 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M69 traffic now, for the whole road from Coventry (M6 J2) to Leicester (M1 J21). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M69 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 M69 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M69 incidents, M69 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M69 roadworks, M69 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M69 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M69 closed today?

Any M69 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 M69 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M69, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M69 right now?

Every live incident on the M69 — 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 M69?

The M69 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 M69 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M69 are listed above and at /traffic/m69/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M69?

The M69 connects to: M6, M1, A5.

Where can I get M69 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M69 traffic news page shows M69 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 M69 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 M69 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M69 northbound and the M69 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.

📊 M69 Status Summary

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ℹ️ M69 Road Details

Length
16 miles
Junctions
J1–J2
From
Coventry (M6 J2)
To
Leicester (M1 J21)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

📍 Key M69 Locations

Coventry Hinckley Leicester

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