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Current traffic around Craven Arms

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Craven Arms 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 at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 8 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Craven Arms.
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 12:30 and 12:45 on 8 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Craven Arms. CLEARED @ 12:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A489 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 8 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.44 miles from Craven Arms. CLEARED @ 10:30
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 10:15 and 10:30 on 8 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Craven Arms. CLEARED @ 10:21
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A489 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 8 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.46 miles from Craven Arms. CLEARED @ 10:12


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.85 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 16.82 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 16.83 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 13.24 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 13.34 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 2.18 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 2.29 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A44 Leominster South .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.32 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A417 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.13 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A4113 and the junction with the A489 .
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 0.49 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.95 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 12.02 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A489 and the junction with the A4113 .
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 0.97 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 0.26 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 0.64 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 12.26 miles from Craven Arms.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 12.27 miles from Craven Arms.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 8 December 2025.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Craven Arms.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 8 December 2025.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Craven Arms.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A489 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 8 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.44 miles from Craven Arms.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 8 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Craven Arms.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A489 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 8 December 2025.
Nearest town: 17.46 miles from Craven Arms.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 12 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.85 miles from Craven Arms.

52.6--2.76

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 12 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from Craven Arms.

52.6--2.77

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 16.82 miles from Craven Arms.

52.67--2.76

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 16.83 miles from Craven Arms.

52.67--2.76

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.
Nearest town: 13.24 miles from Craven Arms.

52.26--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.
Nearest town: 13.34 miles from Craven Arms.

52.25--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2025.
Nearest town: 2.18 miles from Craven Arms.

52.41--2.8

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2025.
Nearest town: 2.29 miles from Craven Arms.

52.41--2.8

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A44 Leominster South .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.
Nearest town: 17.32 miles from Craven Arms.

52.19--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A417 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.
Nearest town: 17.13 miles from Craven Arms.

52.2--2.72

Location: northbound between the A4113 and the junction with the A489 .

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 0.49 miles from Craven Arms.

52.44--2.84

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.95 miles from Craven Arms.

52.28--2.71

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 12.02 miles from Craven Arms.

52.28--2.71

Location: southbound between the A489 and the junction with the A4113 .

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 0.97 miles from Craven Arms.

52.45--2.84

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 0.26 miles from Craven Arms.

52.44--2.83

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 0.64 miles from Craven Arms.

52.43--2.83

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.
Nearest town: 12.26 miles from Craven Arms.

52.27--2.71

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.
Nearest town: 12.27 miles from Craven Arms.

52.27--2.71