A5 () Traffic

London to Holyhead

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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 A4146 South and the A4012 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 1 Nov 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.36m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 20:06
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A45and the A43 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 1 Nov 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.01m from Towcester. CLEARED @ 19:30
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 19:15 and 19:30 on 1 Nov 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.11m from Haversham. CLEARED @ 19:21
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 1 Nov 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.74m from Towcester. CLEARED @ 18:54
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 1 Nov 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 18:45
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A4146 North and the A4146 South.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 1 Nov 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.52m from Bletchley. CLEARED @ 19:03
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 1 Nov 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.11m from Haversham. CLEARED @ 18:45
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the A4146 South and the junction with the A4012 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 1 Nov 2024.
Nearest town: 2.65m from Leighton Buzzard. CLEARED @ 19:39


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.

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 A4146 South and the A4012 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 1 November 2024.

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 A45and the A43 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 1 November 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.01m from Towcester.

52.16--1.01

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 1 November 2024.

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

52.07--0.88

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 1 November 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.74m from Towcester.

52.14--1

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 1 November 2024.

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 A4146 North and the A4146 South.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 1 November 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.52m from Bletchley.

52--0.71

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 1 November 2024.

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

52.07--0.88

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 1 November 2024.
Nearest town: 2.65m from Leighton Buzzard.

51.95--0.62