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:

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 13:30 and 13:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.67m from Condover.
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.25m from Baschurch. CLEARED @ 11:32
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 10:30 and 10:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.99m from Silverstone. CLEARED @ 10:38
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A444and the A47 Nuneaton.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Nuneaton. CLEARED @ 09:44
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound exit slip to the A453 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 1.74m from Tamworth. CLEARED @ 09:44
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 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.14m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 09:08
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 09:30 and 09:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.67m from Condover. CLEARED @ 09:35
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A5064and the A49 East of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Shrewsbury. CLEARED @ 08:41
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 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.64m from Towcester. CLEARED @ 08:41
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 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.16m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 08:41
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A444and the M42 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Atherstone. CLEARED @ 08:32
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A4303and the A426 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.25m from Rugby. CLEARED @ 08:23
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 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 08:23
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A428 DIRFT West and the A426 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.4m from Rugby. CLEARED @ 08:14
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A461and the A5127 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.35m from Lichfield. CLEARED @ 08:05
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A426and the A428 DIRFT West.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.41m from Rugby. CLEARED @ 08:14
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 07:30 and 07:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 07:38
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 07:45 and 08:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Cannock. CLEARED @ 07:56
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A426and the A428 DIRFT West.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.41m from Rugby. CLEARED @ 07:38


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 junctions with the M69and the A47 Hinckley.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 1.82m from Hinckley.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A47 Nuneaton and the M69 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 1.83m from Hinckley.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 16:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 1.05m from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 16:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 1m from Chirk.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.67m from Condover.

52.68--2.78

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.25m from Baschurch.

52.74--2.85

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.99m from Silverstone.

52.08--0.9

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A444and the A47 Nuneaton.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Nuneaton.

52.54--1.43

Location: northbound exit slip to the A453 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 1.74m from Tamworth.

52.62--1.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 January 2026.

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 09:30 and 09:45 on 27 January 2026.

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 A5064and the A49 East of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Shrewsbury.

52.7--2.71

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 January 2026.

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

52.11--0.94

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 January 2026.

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 A444and the M42 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 January 2026.

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

52.59--1.59

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4303and the A426 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.25m from Rugby.

52.43--1.23

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 January 2026.

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 junctions with the A428 DIRFT West and the A426 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.4m from Rugby.

52.36--1.17

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A461and the A5127 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.35m from Lichfield.

52.65--1.84

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A426and the A428 DIRFT West.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.41m from Rugby.

52.36--1.17

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 27 January 2026.

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 07:45 and 08:00 on 27 January 2026.

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

52.69--2.12

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A426and the A428 DIRFT West.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.41m from Rugby.

52.36--1.17

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 29 January 2026.
Nearest town: 1.82m from Hinckley.

52.53--1.41

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A47 Nuneaton and the M69 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 29 January 2026.
Nearest town: 1.83m from Hinckley.

52.53--1.41

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 3 February 2026 to 16:00 on 3 February 2026.
Nearest town: 1.05m from Chirk.

52.92--3.04

Location: northbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 3 February 2026 to 16:00 on 3 February 2026.
Nearest town: 1m from Chirk.

52.92--3.04