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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 A483 northbound between the junctions with the A5156 and the A55 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Nov 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.2 miles from Ellesmere.
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 08:45 and 09:00 on 5 Nov 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.67 miles from Ellesmere.
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 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 Nov 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.02 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 08:15
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 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 Nov 2025.
Nearest town: 17.59 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 07:57


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 06:00 on 5 Nov 2025.
Nearest town: 17.6 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 06:09
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 06:00 on 5 Nov 2025.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 06:09
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Nov 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.69 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the A5156 and the junction with the A55 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Nov 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.82 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the A55 and the junction with the A5156 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Nov 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.57 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound entry slip from the A41 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 5 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 05:42
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the A5156 and the junction with the A55 .
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 5 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.81 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 04:39
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the A55 and the junction with the A5156 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 5 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.56 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 05:24
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 10 Nov 2025 to 14:30 on 10 Nov 2025.
Nearest town: 7.67 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West Of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 10 Nov 2025 to 14:30 on 10 Nov 2025.
Nearest town: 7.63 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound entry slip from the A41 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 6 Nov 2025 to 8 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 6 Nov 2025 to 8 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.28 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 09:30 on 6 Nov 2025 to 14:30 on 6 Nov 2025.
Nearest town: 11.17 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 09:30 on 6 Nov 2025 to 14:30 on 6 Nov 2025.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound exit slip to the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Nov 2025 to 8 Nov 2025.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 8 Nov 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Nov 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Nov 2025 to 17 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.61 miles from Ellesmere.

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5156 and the A55 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 November 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.2 miles from Ellesmere.

53.13--2.95

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 5 November 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 exit slip to the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 November 2025.

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

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 November 2025.
Nearest town: 17.59 miles from Ellesmere.

52.67--2.76

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

Due to: Emergency Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 November 2025.
Nearest town: 17.6 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 06:00 on 5 November 2025.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Ellesmere.

52.67--2.76

Location: westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 November 2025 to 05:00 on 6 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.69 miles from Ellesmere.

53.16--2.89

Location: northbound between the A5156 and the junction with the A55 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 November 2025 to 05:00 on 6 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.82 miles from Ellesmere.

53.13--2.95

Location: southbound between the A55 and the junction with the A5156 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 November 2025 to 05:00 on 6 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.57 miles from Ellesmere.

53.16--2.91

Location: westbound entry slip from the A41 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 5 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Ellesmere.

53.19--2.85

Location: northbound between the A5156 and the junction with the A55 .

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 5 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.81 miles from Ellesmere.

53.13--2.95

Location: southbound between the A55 and the junction with the A5156 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 5 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.56 miles from Ellesmere.

53.16--2.91

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 10 November 2025 to 14:30 on 10 November 2025.
Nearest town: 7.67 miles from Ellesmere.

52.82--2.97

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 10 November 2025 to 14:30 on 10 November 2025.
Nearest town: 7.63 miles from Ellesmere.

52.82--2.97

Location: westbound entry slip from the A41 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 6 November 2025 to 8 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Ellesmere.

53.19--2.85

Location: westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 6 November 2025 to 8 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.28 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 09:30 on 6 November 2025 to 14:30 on 6 November 2025.
Nearest town: 11.17 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 09:30 on 6 November 2025 to 14:30 on 6 November 2025.
Nearest town: 11.46 miles from Ellesmere.

52.8--3.07

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A483 .

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 6 November 2025 to 8 November 2025.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 8 November 2025 to 06:00 on 9 November 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 November 2025 to 17 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.61 miles from Ellesmere.

53.16--2.92