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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:


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A458 and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 12.25 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A458 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 12.19 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the A5064 and the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.14 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound between the A51 and the junction with the A56 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:00 on 22 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Ellesmere.
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: 7.02 miles from Ellesmere.
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: 7.08 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Ellesmere.
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: 14.05 miles from Ellesmere.
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: 14.05 miles from Ellesmere.
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: 6.96 miles from Ellesmere.
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: 6.95 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound exit slip to the A51 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 29 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 05:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 18.39 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south 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: 18.76 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A5112 and the junction with the A5064 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the A5064 and the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.21 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 13 Feb 2026.
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 are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Ellesmere.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 14.08 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 14.92 miles from Ellesmere.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.92 miles from Ellesmere.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 14.1 miles from Ellesmere.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.08 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 11.08 miles from Ellesmere.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.12 miles from Ellesmere.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.15 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M53 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Ellesmere.

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 January 2026.
Nearest town: 12.25 miles from Ellesmere.

52.79--3.08

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 January 2026.
Nearest town: 12.19 miles from Ellesmere.

52.79--3.08

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.14 miles from Ellesmere.

52.69--2.71

Location: eastbound between the A51 and the junction with the A56 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Ellesmere.

53.2--2.84

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: 7.02 miles from Ellesmere.

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: 7.08 miles from Ellesmere.

52.84--2.99

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.57 miles from Ellesmere.

52.69--2.6

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: 14.05 miles from Ellesmere.

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: 14.05 miles from Ellesmere.

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: 6.96 miles from Ellesmere.

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: 6.95 miles from Ellesmere.

52.88--3.04

Location: westbound exit slip to the A51 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 29 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 2 February 2026 to 05:00 on 3 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Ellesmere.

53.2--2.84

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 18.39 miles from Ellesmere.

52.66--2.76

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south 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: 18.76 miles from Ellesmere.

52.65--2.77

Location: southbound between the A5112 and the junction with the A5064 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from Ellesmere.

52.68--2.75

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.21 miles from Ellesmere.

52.69--2.72

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 26 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 9 February 2026 to 13 February 2026.
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 are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 26 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 9 February 2026 to 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Ellesmere.

52.82--3.06

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 14.08 miles from Ellesmere.

52.72--2.82

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 14.92 miles from Ellesmere.

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.92 miles from Ellesmere.

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 14.1 miles from Ellesmere.

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.08 miles from Ellesmere.

52.76--2.9

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 11.08 miles from Ellesmere.

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.12 miles from Ellesmere.

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.15 miles from Ellesmere.

52.76--2.89

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M53 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Ellesmere.

53.2--2.84