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Current traffic around Ambleside

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Ambleside have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

ACCIDENT
Location: The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A5087 west of Ulverston and the A595 .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from Ambleside. CLEARED @ 09:54
CONGESTION
Location: The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A595 and the A5087 west of Ulverston.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Ambleside. CLEARED @ 09:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A595 and the A5087 west of Ulverston.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Ambleside. CLEARED @ 08:43
CONGESTION
Location: The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A5087 west of Ulverston and the A595 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
CauseRoad traffic collision.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Ambleside. CLEARED @ 09:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A590 westbound between the A5087 west of Ulverston and the junction with the A595 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Ambleside. CLEARED @ 08:33


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A595 and the A5087 west of Ulverston.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 08:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.41 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A5087 west of Ulverston and the A595 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 08:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.37 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5092 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:30 on 29 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 12.4 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A5092 and the A592 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:30 on 29 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 12.39 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) and J37 (Kendal) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.25 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.84 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J41 (Wigton) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.97 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J41 (Wigton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 19.97 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.87 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.55 miles from Ambleside. CLEARED @ 07:49
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.7 miles from Ambleside. CLEARED @ 07:49
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A5086 and the A591 Keswick.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:00 on 18 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.78 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 north of Keswick and the A5086 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:00 on 18 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.48 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 22 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 07:02 on 23 Apr 2026 to 17:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J40 (Penrith) and J42 (Carlisle) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:00 on 17 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.96 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the A6 and the junction with the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 23:59 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 10 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.26 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5074 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:30 on 5 May 2026 to 02:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.38 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A5074 and the A592 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:30 on 5 May 2026 to 02:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.43 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A591 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound between the A591 and the junction with the A6 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound between the M6 and the junction with the A591 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.94 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound exit slip to the A6 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.49 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J41 (Wigton) and J39 (Shap) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.8 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5092 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 18:00 and 23:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 11.1 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A5092 and the A592 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 18:00 and 23:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 11.02 miles from Ambleside.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J41 (Wigton) and J42 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 3 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.54 miles from Ambleside.

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Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5087 west of Ulverston and the A595 .

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 29 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from Ambleside.

54.16--3.18

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A595 and the A5087 west of Ulverston.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Ambleside.

54.19--3.11

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A595 and the A5087 west of Ulverston.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from Ambleside.

54.19--3.11

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5087 west of Ulverston and the A595 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 29 April 2026.

Cause : Road traffic collision.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Ambleside.

54.16--3.18

Location: westbound between the A5087 west of Ulverston and the junction with the A595 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Ambleside.

54.2--3.09

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A595 and the A5087 west of Ulverston.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 08:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.41 miles from Ambleside.

54.19--3.11

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5087 west of Ulverston and the A595 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 08:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.37 miles from Ambleside.

54.19--3.11

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5092 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:30 on 29 April 2026 to 05:00 on 30 April 2026.
Nearest town: 12.4 miles from Ambleside.

54.25--3.01

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A5092 and the A592 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:30 on 29 April 2026 to 05:00 on 30 April 2026.
Nearest town: 12.39 miles from Ambleside.

54.25--3.01

Location: northbound between junctions J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) and J37 (Kendal) .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.25 miles from Ambleside.

54.26--2.68

Location: southbound between junctions J37 (Kendal) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 30 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.84 miles from Ambleside.

54.28--2.67

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J41 (Wigton) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.97 miles from Ambleside.

54.7--2.79

Location: southbound at junction J41 (Wigton) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 19.97 miles from Ambleside.

54.7--2.79

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Ambleside.

54.65--2.66

Location: northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.87 miles from Ambleside.

54.2--2.72

Location: northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.55 miles from Ambleside.

54.22--2.72

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.7 miles from Ambleside.

54.24--2.72

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A5086 and the A591 Keswick.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:00 on 18 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.78 miles from Ambleside.

54.6--3.18

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A591 north of Keswick and the A5086 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:00 on 18 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.48 miles from Ambleside.

54.61--3.16

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:09 on 22 April 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Ambleside.

54.65--2.68

Location: northbound between junctions J35 (Carnforth) and J36 (Kirby Lonsdale) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 07:02 on 23 April 2026 to 17:00 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Ambleside.

54.2--2.72

Location: northbound between junctions J40 (Penrith) and J42 (Carlisle) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:00 on 17 April 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.96 miles from Ambleside.

54.68--2.78

Location: eastbound between the A6 and the junction with the A685 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 23:59 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 10 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.26 miles from Ambleside.

54.66--2.74

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5074 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:30 on 5 May 2026 to 02:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.38 miles from Ambleside.

54.26--2.96

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5074 and the A592 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:30 on 5 May 2026 to 02:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.43 miles from Ambleside.

54.26--2.96

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A591 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Ambleside.

54.27--2.77

Location: westbound between the A591 and the junction with the A6 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Ambleside.

54.27--2.77

Location: westbound between the M6 and the junction with the A591 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.94 miles from Ambleside.

54.27--2.76

Location: westbound exit slip to the A6 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.49 miles from Ambleside.

54.27--2.77

Location: southbound between junctions J41 (Wigton) and J39 (Shap) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.8 miles from Ambleside.

54.68--2.78

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Ambleside.

54.65--2.68

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A592 and the A5092 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 18:00 and 23:00 from 29 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.
Nearest town: 11.1 miles from Ambleside.

54.27--2.97

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A5092 and the A592 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 18:00 and 23:00 from 29 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.
Nearest town: 11.02 miles from Ambleside.

54.27--2.97

Location: northbound between junctions J41 (Wigton) and J42 (Carlisle) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 3 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.54 miles from Ambleside.

54.69--2.79