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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 northbound between the junctions with the A508and the A43 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 14 Oct 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.5m from Towcester. CLEARED @ 13:47
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 13:15 and 13:30 on 14 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Condover. CLEARED @ 13:21
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 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 Oct 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.6m from Hinckley. CLEARED @ 14:05
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound exit slip to the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 14 Oct 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.26m from Condover. CLEARED @ 12:27
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 11:30 and 11:45 on 14 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 1.06m from Atherstone. CLEARED @ 11:33
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 10:15 and 10:30 on 14 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Condover. CLEARED @ 10:29
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A45 Northampton and the A43 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 14 Oct 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.01m from Towcester. CLEARED @ 09:53


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 southbound between the junctions with the A508and the A422 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 14 Oct 2019 to 04:00 on 15 Oct 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.45m from Haversham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A47 Nuneaton and the A444 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Oct 2019 to 21 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 2.21m from Nuneaton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A444and the A47 Nuneaton.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Oct 2019 to 21 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 2.21m from Nuneaton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 16 Oct 2019 to 15:30 on 18 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 2.28m from Oswestry.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 16 Oct 2019 to 15:30 on 18 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 2.3m from Oswestry.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 18 Oct 2019 to 15:30 on 22 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 1.21m from Oswestry.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 18 Oct 2019 to 15:30 on 22 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 1.27m from Oswestry.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 14 October 2019.

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

52.14--0.99

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 14 October 2019.
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 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 October 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.6m from Hinckley.

52.53--1.4

Location: northbound exit slip to the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 14 October 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.26m from Condover.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 14 October 2019.
Nearest town: 1.06m from Atherstone.

52.57--1.53

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 14 October 2019.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Condover.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A45 Northampton and the A43 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 14 October 2019.

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 A508and the A422 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 14 October 2019 to 04:00 on 15 October 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.45m from Haversham.

52.06--0.84

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A47 Nuneaton and the A444 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 October 2019 to 21 October 2019.
Nearest town: 2.21m from Nuneaton.

52.54--1.44

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 October 2019 to 21 October 2019.
Nearest town: 2.21m from Nuneaton.

52.55--1.44

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A483and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 16 October 2019 to 15:30 on 18 October 2019.
Nearest town: 2.28m from Oswestry.

52.84--2.98

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 16 October 2019 to 15:30 on 18 October 2019.
Nearest town: 2.3m from Oswestry.

52.84--2.98

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A483and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 18 October 2019 to 15:30 on 22 October 2019.
Nearest town: 1.21m from Oswestry.

52.84--3.01

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 18 October 2019 to 15:30 on 22 October 2019.
Nearest town: 1.27m from Oswestry.

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