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M69 Motorway · Coventry (M6 J2) → Leicester (M1 J21)
Clear ⏱ Updated 18:48

M69 traffic at 18:48 on Tuesday 20 October: 1 closure tonight.

🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 2 soon
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 2

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.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound M69 northbound link road closure from M6 southbound Jct 2 exit slip
    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 18:48 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Is the M69 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M69 at 18:48.

Is the M69 closed tonight?

Yes. The M69 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 20 Oct, 18:00 to 06:00): southbound Jct 1 to M6 Jct 2 carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 1 lane or slip road closure. 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 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 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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🗺️ M69 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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🔢 M69 Junction Status

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📍 Heading to… off the M69

The places people drive to most, the M69 junction for each, and live M69 incidents nearby at 18:48.

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Fosse Park

Enderby, Leicestershire
🛣️ Via the M69
✅ No M69 incidents reported within 3 miles

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

⚠️ Most Dangerous M69 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M69 has 49 recorded collisions at 4 collision hotspots, involving 76 casualties (1 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Hinckley
10 collisions · 16 casualties · 1 fatal · 1 serious
Blackspot
#2
J3
15 collisions · 28 casualties · 2 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J2
23 collisions · 31 casualties · 1 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J1
1 collision · 1 casualty
Blackspot
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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.

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.

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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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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