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Current traffic around Forton Heath

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Forton Heath 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 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.12 miles from Forton Heath.


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the A483 and the junction with the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.78 miles from Forton Heath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A483 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.43 miles from Forton Heath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A458 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:30 on 17 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Forton Heath. CLEARED @ 15:26
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A458 and the A495 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:30 on 17 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 10.18 miles from Forton Heath. CLEARED @ 15:26
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound between junctions J5 (Telford) and J6 (Telford W) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.44 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 6.21 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 6.14 miles from Forton Heath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the A483 and the junction with the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:06 on 16 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.78 miles from Forton Heath.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A483 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:06 on 16 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.43 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 11.54 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 12.35 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 10.49 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 10.17 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 10.16 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 10.15 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 10.48 miles from Forton Heath.
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: 10.16 miles from Forton Heath.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 14.07 miles from Forton Heath.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Forton Heath.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 February 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.12 miles from Forton Heath.

52.69--2.74

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.78 miles from Forton Heath.

52.71--2.88

Location: westbound between the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A483 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.43 miles from Forton Heath.

52.72--2.82

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 17 February 2026.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Forton Heath.

52.79--3.08

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 17 February 2026.
Nearest town: 10.18 miles from Forton Heath.

52.79--3.08

Location: westbound between junctions J5 (Telford) and J6 (Telford W) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.44 miles from Forton Heath.

52.69--2.47

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: 6.21 miles from Forton Heath.

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: 6.14 miles from Forton Heath.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:06 on 16 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.78 miles from Forton Heath.

52.71--2.88

Location: westbound between the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A483 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:06 on 16 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.43 miles from Forton Heath.

52.72--2.82

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: 11.54 miles from Forton Heath.

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: 12.35 miles from Forton Heath.

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: 10.49 miles from Forton Heath.

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: 10.17 miles from Forton Heath.

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: 10.16 miles from Forton Heath.

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: 10.15 miles from Forton Heath.

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: 10.48 miles from Forton Heath.

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: 10.16 miles from Forton Heath.

52.81--3.07

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 14.07 miles from Forton Heath.

52.55--2.79

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Forton Heath.

52.55--2.79