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Current traffic around Chirk

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Chirk 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 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: 15.26 miles from Chirk. CLEARED @ 11:32


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 17.21 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:04 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 17.28 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.16 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:04 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 13.16 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.28 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.32 miles 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: 1 miles from Chirk.
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: 1.05 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.57 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West Of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.31 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 30 Jan 2026 to 15:30 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.53 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 30 Jan 2026 to 15:30 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.55 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 2.64 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 2.62 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.68 miles from Chirk.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.98 miles from Chirk.

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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: 15.26 miles from Chirk.

52.74--2.85

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 17.21 miles from Chirk.

52.72--2.82

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:04 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Chirk.

52.71--2.81

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Chirk.

52.71--2.81

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 17.28 miles from Chirk.

52.72--2.82

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.16 miles from Chirk.

52.76--2.9

Location: southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:04 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 13.16 miles from Chirk.

52.76--2.9

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.28 miles from Chirk.

52.76--2.89

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.32 miles from Chirk.

52.76--2.89

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: 1 miles from Chirk.

52.92--3.04

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: 1.05 miles from Chirk.

52.92--3.04

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.57 miles from Chirk.

52.84--2.98

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West Of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.31 miles from Chirk.

52.84--2.99

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 30 January 2026 to 15:30 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.53 miles from Chirk.

52.71--2.86

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 30 January 2026 to 15:30 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.55 miles from Chirk.

52.71--2.86

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 2.64 miles from Chirk.

52.88--3.04

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 2.62 miles from Chirk.

52.88--3.04

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.68 miles from Chirk.

52.82--3.06

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.98 miles from Chirk.

52.82--3.06