Motorways are here
From today, Roadworks Radar covers the full motorway network in England. If your route runs along the M1, M25, M5, M6, M4 — or any other motorway — you'll now see those roadworks on your dashboard and in your alerts, just like any other works on any other road.
Why this matters
Until now, Roadworks Radar pulled data exclusively from the Department for Transport's Street Manager system — the UK government platform that all utility companies and local authorities are legally required to submit roadworks to. It's comprehensive for local roads and A-roads, but there's one significant gap: motorways.
Motorways in England are managed by National Highways, and they maintain their own data system. A contraflow on the M6. An overnight lane closure on the M25. Extended roadworks on the M5. Until today, none of that showed up in Roadworks Radar. That always felt like a real blind spot — especially because a huge number of commutes in England involve a motorway, and a single motorway closure can add an hour or more to your journey.
This integration has been a significant piece of work, and we're genuinely excited to finally have it live.
What's changed
- Motorway roadworks now appear on your route dashboard alongside local road works
- Your evening digest will include motorway closures, contraflows, and lane restrictions on your route
- Urgent and unplanned motorway closures will trigger immediate alerts
- Motorway works are clearly badged so you know where they're coming from
No changes needed on your end. If your route already passes through a motorway, the works will start appearing automatically.
We now combine data from both official sources for comprehensive coverage across England's road network.
A note on smarter matching
Alongside the motorway integration, we've made some quiet improvements to how roadworks are matched to your route. One specific change: we've added a filter designed to reduce the chance of roadworks from roads that pass over or under your route appearing on your dashboard — a problem that's particularly noticeable on motorways, which cross over a lot of other roads.
This filter is new, and we're confident it's an improvement — but we want to be honest that it's a heuristic, not a perfect system. If you notice roadworks that should be appearing on your route but aren't, or you're still seeing works that look irrelevant, we'd really love to hear from you. Your feedback directly shapes how we tune these things.