Traffic Ellesmere

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Current traffic around Ellesmere

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Ellesmere 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 12:30 and 12:45 on 8 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from Ellesmere. 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: 17.06 miles from Ellesmere. 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: 17.02 miles from Ellesmere. 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: 17.04 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 10:12
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 09:45 and 10:00 on 8 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.02 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 09:45
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the A5 and the junction with the A489 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 8 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.02 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 09:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5064 and the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 8 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.03 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 09:18
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 8 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 08:42
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 8 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.67 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 09:36


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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: 17.61 miles from Ellesmere.
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: 17.61 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound exit slip to the A483 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.61 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound between the A5104 and the junction with the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound exit slip to the A51 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.08 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A41 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.56 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound between the A41 and the junction with the A51 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.11 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound entry slip from the A51 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.29 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A41 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound between the junctions with the A41 and the A51 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A458 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 19:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.02 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A458 and the A495 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 19:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.03 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 17:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 10.54 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 17:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 10.61 miles from Ellesmere.
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 17:00 on 8 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 9.91 miles from Ellesmere.
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 17:00 on 8 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Ellesmere.

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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: 17.01 miles from Ellesmere.

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: 17.06 miles from Ellesmere.

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: 17.02 miles from Ellesmere.

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: 17.04 miles from Ellesmere.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 8 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.02 miles from Ellesmere.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the A5 and the junction with the A489 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 8 December 2025.
Nearest town: 17.02 miles from Ellesmere.

52.68--2.76

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5064 and the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 8 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.03 miles from Ellesmere.

52.69--2.74

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 8 December 2025.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Ellesmere.

52.65--2.77

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 8 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.67 miles from Ellesmere.

52.68--2.78

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: 17.61 miles from Ellesmere.

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: 17.61 miles from Ellesmere.

52.67--2.76

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A483 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 December 2025 to 05:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.61 miles from Ellesmere.

53.16--2.92

Location: eastbound between the A5104 and the junction with the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 December 2025 to 05:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Ellesmere.

53.16--2.93

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A51 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.08 miles from Ellesmere.

53.19--2.84

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A41 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.56 miles from Ellesmere.

53.17--2.86

Location: eastbound between the A41 and the junction with the A51 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.11 miles from Ellesmere.

53.18--2.86

Location: westbound entry slip from the A51 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.29 miles from Ellesmere.

53.19--2.84

Location: westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A41 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Ellesmere.

53.2--2.84

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A41 and the A51 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Ellesmere.

53.18--2.85

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A458 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 11 December 2025 to 19:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.02 miles from Ellesmere.

52.8--3.07

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A458 and the A495 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 11 December 2025 to 19:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.03 miles from Ellesmere.

52.8--3.07

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 9 December 2025 to 17:00 on 9 December 2025.
Nearest town: 10.54 miles from Ellesmere.

52.81--3.07

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 9 December 2025 to 17:00 on 9 December 2025.
Nearest town: 10.61 miles from Ellesmere.

52.81--3.07

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 8 December 2025.
Nearest town: 9.91 miles from Ellesmere.

52.82--3.06

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 8 December 2025.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Ellesmere.

52.82--3.06