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 11:30 and 11:45 on 18 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 11:41
COEDPOETH NB ONSLIP
Description: A483SouthboundCoedpoeth NB Onslip01/02/26-21/02/26 1900-0600SurveysClosedDiversions in place :, Start time: 01/02/2026 19:00 , End Date: 21/02/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/02/2026 19:00
Nearest town: 10.8 miles from Ellesmere. CLEARED @ 11:18


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A489 and the junction with the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.54 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.46 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 17 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M53 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 9 Mar 2026 to 11 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 23:00 and 06:00 from 16 Apr 2026 to 18 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.74 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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 26 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.11 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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 26 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.95 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the A5 and the junction with the A458 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 Mar 2026 to 7 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.31 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound entry slip from the A495 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 Mar 2026 to 7 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.63 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 Mar 2026 to 7 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.62 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 Mar 2026 to 7 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.62 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the A458 and the junction with the A5 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 Mar 2026 to 7 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.62 miles from Ellesmere.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound exit slip to the A495 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 Mar 2026 to 7 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.63 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 21 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Feb 2026.
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 21 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Feb 2026.
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 21 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 18 February 2026.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from Ellesmere.

52.68--2.76

Description: A483 : Southbound : Coedpoeth NB Onslip : 01/02/26-21/02/26 1900-0600 : Surveys : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 01/02/2026 19:00 , End Date: 21/02/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/02/2026 19:00
Nearest town: 10.8 miles from Ellesmere.

53.05--3.03

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 16 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.54 miles from Ellesmere.

52.67--2.76

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 16 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.46 miles from Ellesmere.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 April 2026.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Ellesmere.

53.2--2.84

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

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 9 March 2026 to 11 March 2026.

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

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 23:00 and 06:00 from 16 April 2026 to 18 April 2026.

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

53.2--2.84

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.11 miles from Ellesmere.

52.87--3.03

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.95 miles from Ellesmere.

52.88--3.04

Location: southbound between the A5 and the junction with the A458 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 March 2026 to 7 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.31 miles from Ellesmere.

52.83--3.06

Location: northbound entry slip from the A495 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 March 2026 to 7 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.63 miles from Ellesmere.

52.81--3.07

Location: southbound.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 March 2026 to 7 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.62 miles from Ellesmere.

52.81--3.07

Location: southbound.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 March 2026 to 7 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.62 miles from Ellesmere.

52.81--3.07

Location: northbound between the A458 and the junction with the A5 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 March 2026 to 7 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.62 miles from Ellesmere.

52.78--3.09

Location: northbound exit slip to the A495 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 2 March 2026 to 7 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.63 miles from Ellesmere.

52.81--3.07

Location: westbound entry slip from the A51 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 February 2026 to 06:00 on 22 February 2026.

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 21 February 2026 to 06:00 on 22 February 2026.

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 21 February 2026 to 06:00 on 22 February 2026.

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

53.18--2.85