Uxbridge Road has 24 active roadworks — second highest in the UK

According to LiveRoad data on 24 August 2026, Uxbridge Road in the London Borough of Ealing has 24 active roadworks permits. That is the second-highest figure in the United Kingdom, just behind one stretch in central London.

For residents of West Ealing, Hanwell and Acton this is not an abstract ranking. It is the same road they use for work, school and shopping.

Uxbridge Road is the main spine of west Ealing. It links Acton, West Ealing and Hanwell and continues towards Southall and Uxbridge. Shops, schools, clinics and bus stops sit along it. Every new permit usually means temporary lights, a narrowed lane or a full closure of a section. When twenty-four permits run at once, congestion becomes the daily pattern rather than the exception.

Some of the work is gas-main replacement; some is water, telecoms, drainage or resurfacing. Jobs may last days or weeks. Drivers and bus passengers see orange cones, metal barriers, open trenches and queues that start several junctions earlier. Pedestrians detour around closed pavements and cyclists look for other routes.

Ealing Council and utility companies publish schedules, but residents still judge the situation by journey times from Hanwell to Ealing Broadway or from West Ealing to Acton. LiveRoad’s national ranking underlines that the pressure is along the whole corridor, not a single junction.

Before setting out, people can check one.network or apps such as LiveRoad, avoid peak hours where possible, and for shorter trips consider the bus or the Elizabeth line. Especially awkward spots can be reported through Love Clean Streets or directly to the council — that does not always speed up the work, but it leaves a record.

While older infrastructure is being replaced, 24 active permits remain a clear picture of daily life on Uxbridge Road in August 2026.