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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:

CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A47 Nuneaton and the A47 Hinckley.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 24 Jan 2020.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 20:42
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 24 Jan 2020.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 17:24
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 17:00 and 17:15 on 24 Jan 2020.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Condover. CLEARED @ 16:39
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 15:30 and 15:45 on 24 Jan 2020.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.06m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 15:36


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 M42and the junction with the A51 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:00 on 24 Jan 2020 to 06:00 on 25 Jan 2020.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.89m from Tamworth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A38and the junction with the M42 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Jan 2020.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3m from Lichfield.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the M42and the junction with the A38 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Jan 2020.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.91m from Tamworth.

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Location: southbound between the junctions with the A47 Nuneaton and the A47 Hinckley.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 24 January 2020.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Hinckley.

52.54--1.42

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 24 January 2020.

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

52.69--2.12

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 24 January 2020.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Condover.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 24 January 2020.

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

52.53--1.39

Location: northbound between the M42and the junction with the A51 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:00 on 24 January 2020 to 06:00 on 25 January 2020.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.89m from Tamworth.

52.6--1.64

Location: southbound between the A38and the junction with the M42 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 January 2020.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3m from Lichfield.

52.64--1.8

Location: northbound between the M42and the junction with the A38 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 January 2020.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.91m from Tamworth.

52.6--1.64