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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 A5195and the junction with the A461 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Brownhills.
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A4303and the M69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 2.37m from Hinckley.
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the A444and the junction with the M69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Nuneaton.
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 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 08:32
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A47 Nuneaton and the M69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.97m from Hinckley. 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 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Atherstone. CLEARED @ 08:14
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 09:45 and 10:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Shrewsbury. CLEARED @ 08:59
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the A47 Nuneaton and the junction with the M69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.3m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 08:05
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the A43and the junction with the A508 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.7m from Towcester. CLEARED @ 08:23
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A4303and the M69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 1.63m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 08:23
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 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 07:29
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M69and the A47 Hinckley.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.26m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 07:02
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A47 Nuneaton and the M69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.97m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 06:17


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 6 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 1.11m 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 6 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 1.09m from Hinckley.

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 A5195and the junction with the A461 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Brownhills.

52.66--1.92

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4303and the M69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 2.37m from Hinckley.

52.51--1.33

Location: southbound between the A444and the junction with the M69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Nuneaton.

52.54--1.43

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 December 2023.

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

52.54--1.42

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.97m from Hinckley.

52.52--1.37

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A444and the M42 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 December 2023.

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 A5064and the A49 East of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 5 December 2023.

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 A47 Nuneaton and the junction with the M69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.3m from Hinckley.

52.53--1.4

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.7m from Towcester.

52.14--1

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4303and the M69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 1.63m from Hinckley.

52.51--1.35

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 5 December 2023.

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 M69and the A47 Hinckley.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.26m from Hinckley.

52.52--1.36

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.97m from Hinckley.

52.52--1.37

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 6 December 2023.
Nearest town: 1.11m from Hinckley.

52.52--1.37

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 6 December 2023.
Nearest town: 1.09m from Hinckley.

52.52--1.37