A5 () Traffic

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A5 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BETWS-Y-COED
Description: A5Both directionsBetws-y-CoedCarriageway maintenanceTemporary traffic lightsHeight limit 3m between the hours of 18:00-06:0010/03/25-02/04/25 1800-0600 :,Start time: 10/03/2025 18:00 ,End Date:02/04/2025 6:00,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/03/2025 18:00
Nearest town: 5.88m from Yspytty Evan. CLEARED @ 16:06
LLANGOLLEN
Description: A5Both directionsLlangollenImprovement workTemporary traffic lightsDelay: s possible27/01/25-28/03/25 0000 :,Start time: 27/01/2025 0:00 ,End Date:28/03/2025 0:00,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2025 0:00
Nearest town: 2.21m from Llantysilio. CLEARED @ 16:06
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Condover. CLEARED @ 17:51
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the A4601and the junction with the A34 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.36m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 18:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the M69and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.06m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 18:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A4146 South and the A4012 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 17:51
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A43and the A508 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.11m from Haversham. CLEARED @ 17:42
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A508and the A43 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.5m from Towcester. CLEARED @ 18:18
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A5183and the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.16m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 18:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5183and the A4012 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 2.14m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 17:51
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the M69and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.06m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 17:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A43and the A508 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.11m from Haversham. CLEARED @ 17:24
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M6and the A449 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 17:15
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5183and the A4012 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.14m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 17:06
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A488and the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.67m from Condover. CLEARED @ 17:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A4146 South and the A4012 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 17:15
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the A5127and the junction with the A461 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.64m from Lichfield. CLEARED @ 16:48
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the A5195and the junction with the A461 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 26 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Brownhills. CLEARED @ 16:03


There are no current incidents in this location.

A5 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the A47 Hinckley and the junction with the A444 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:05 on 26 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.99m from Hinckley.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A444and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:08 on 26 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Nuneaton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A4146 South and the junction with the A5183 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:53 on 26 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.76m from Bletchley.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the A5183and the junction with the A4146 Bletchley South.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:50 on 26 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.81m from Toddington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A449and the M6 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 2 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 3 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.79m from Cannock.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 2 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 3 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.78m from Shrewsbury.

A5

The A5 is a major road in the United Kingdom that stretches from London to Holyhead in Wales. It was built by the Romans in the 1st century CE and was used as an alternative route to the Fosse Way.

The busiest times for the A5 road are peak hours in the mornings and evenings. During the day, traffic is lighter but still busy during weekends and holidays when people going to and from leisure destinations.

The traffic flow on the A5 is mainly cars and light vans as it is a two-lane road. Heavy traffic is generally avoided as the road is not wide enough for HGV's to pass safely. The majority of traffic has a relatively easy run from London and other larger towns, however, certain areas experience significant traffic queuing, particularly in and around Birmingham and up to northern Wales.

The safety statistics for the A5 are encouraging overall, with the number of reported accidents generally remaining low when compared to other major UK roads. According to statistics from 2011-2015, there were 246 reported accidents on the road per year, the majority of which were minor collisions.

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Description: A5 : Both directions : Betws-y-Coed : Carriageway maintenance : Temporary traffic lights : Height limit 3m between the hours of 18:00-06:00 : 10/03/25-02/04/25 1800-0600 :,Start time: 10/03/2025 18:00 ,End Date:02/04/2025 6:00,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/03/2025 18:00
Nearest town: 5.88m from Yspytty Evan.

53.09--3.8

Description: A5 : Both directions : Llangollen : Improvement work : Temporary traffic lights : Delays possible : 27/01/25-28/03/25 0000 :,Start time: 27/01/2025 0:00 ,End Date:28/03/2025 0:00,Severity: Moderate,Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2025 0:00
Nearest town: 2.21m from Llantysilio.

52.97--3.17

Location: northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2025.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Condover.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the A4601and the junction with the A34 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.36m from Cannock.

52.68--2.05

Location: northbound between the M69and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.06m from Hinckley.

52.53--1.39

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4146 South and the A4012 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Toddington.

51.93--0.59

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A43and the A508 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.11m from Haversham.

52.07--0.88

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A508and the A43 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.5m from Towcester.

52.14--0.99

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5183and the M1 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.16m from Toddington.

51.92--0.51

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5183and the A4012 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2025.
Nearest town: 2.14m from Toddington.

51.93--0.58

Location: northbound between the M69and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.06m from Hinckley.

52.53--1.39

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A43and the A508 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.11m from Haversham.

52.07--0.88

Location: northbound between the junctions with the M6and the A449 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Cannock.

52.69--2.12

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5183and the A4012 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.14m from Toddington.

51.93--0.58

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A488and the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.67m from Condover.

52.68--2.78

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4146 South and the A4012 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Toddington.

51.93--0.59

Location: northbound between the A5127and the junction with the A461 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.64m from Lichfield.

52.66--1.86

Location: southbound between the A5195and the junction with the A461 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 26 March 2025.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Brownhills.

52.66--1.92

Location: northbound between the A47 Hinckley and the junction with the A444 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:05 on 26 March 2025 to 06:00 on 27 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.99m from Hinckley.

52.53--1.41

Location: southbound between the A444and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:08 on 26 March 2025 to 06:00 on 27 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Nuneaton.

52.55--1.44

Location: southbound between the A4146 South and the junction with the A5183 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:53 on 26 March 2025 to 06:00 on 27 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.76m from Bletchley.

51.99--0.69

Location: northbound between the A5183and the junction with the A4146 Bletchley South.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:50 on 26 March 2025 to 06:00 on 27 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.81m from Toddington.

51.91--0.56

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A449and the M6 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 April 2025 to 06:00 on 3 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.79m from Cannock.

52.69--2.11

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 April 2025 to 06:00 on 3 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.78m from Shrewsbury.

52.7--2.67