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Current traffic around High Scales

The following traffic incidents and congestion for High Scales have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 east of Keswick and the A591 north of Keswick.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency bridge repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Periodfrom 02:15 on 24 Nov 2025 to 12:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.82 miles from High Scales.
CONGESTION
Location: The A595 southbound between the junctions with the A66 and the A596 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 14.07 miles from High Scales. CLEARED @ 18:55


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J41 (Wigton) and J42 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 26 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.65 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A596 and the A595 South.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.81 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.52 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle) and J41 (Wigton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 15.98 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle) and J41 (Wigton) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.75 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J41 (Wigton) and J42 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J43 (Carlisle) and J42 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 17:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.11 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle) and J43 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 17:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.86 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A595 North.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 16:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.82 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A595 North and the A595 South.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 19 Dec 2025 to 16:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.51 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle) and J41 (Wigton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.47 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A596 and the A595 South.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.52 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.51 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the A596 and the junction with the A595 South.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.49 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.7 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A596 and the A595 South.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 14.58 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 14.53 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A595 southbound between the junctions with the A66 and the A596 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 17 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 18 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A595 northbound between the junctions with the A596 and the A66 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 17 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 18 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 16.13 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J44 (Carlisle) and J42 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.12 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J43 (Carlisle) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.07 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A69 eastbound between the M6 and the junction with the A689 south of Brampton.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 16 Dec 2025 to 15:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A69 westbound between the A689 south of Brampton and the junction with the M6 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 16 Dec 2025 to 15:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 19.37 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A5086 and the A591 north of Keswick.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 10.06 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 north of Keswick and the A5086 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 9.93 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J43 (Carlisle) and J42 (Carlisle) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.07 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A591 east of Keswick and the A5091 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 17:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 18 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from High Scales.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A5091 and the A591 east of Keswick.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 17:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 18 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15 miles from High Scales.

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Location: westbound between the junctions with the A591 east of Keswick and the A591 north of Keswick.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency bridge repairs.



Period : from 02:15 on 24 November 2025 to 12:00 on 24 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.82 miles from High Scales.

54.61--3.14

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A66 and the A596 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 13 December 2025.
Nearest town: 14.07 miles from High Scales.

54.63--3.49

Location: northbound between junctions J41 (Wigton) and J42 (Carlisle) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 26 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.65 miles from High Scales.

54.83--2.89

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A596 and the A595 South.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.81 miles from High Scales.

54.64--3.54

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 31 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.52 miles from High Scales.

54.64--3.53

Location: southbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle) and J41 (Wigton) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 15.98 miles from High Scales.

54.84--2.89

Location: southbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle) and J41 (Wigton) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.75 miles from High Scales.

54.76--2.83

Location: northbound between junctions J41 (Wigton) and J42 (Carlisle) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 December 2025 to 06:00 on 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from High Scales.

54.75--2.82

Location: southbound between junctions J43 (Carlisle) and J42 (Carlisle) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 19 December 2025 to 17:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.11 miles from High Scales.

54.9--2.89

Location: northbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle) and J43 (Carlisle) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 19 December 2025 to 17:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.86 miles from High Scales.

54.88--2.88

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A595 North.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 December 2025 to 16:00 on 19 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.82 miles from High Scales.

54.66--3.45

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A595 North and the A595 South.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 December 2025 to 16:00 on 19 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.51 miles from High Scales.

54.66--3.44

Location: southbound between junctions J42 (Carlisle) and J41 (Wigton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 December 2025 to 06:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.47 miles from High Scales.

54.73--2.8

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A596 and the A595 South.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.52 miles from High Scales.

54.64--3.53

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.51 miles from High Scales.

54.64--3.53

Location: eastbound between the A596 and the junction with the A595 South.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.49 miles from High Scales.

54.64--3.53

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.7 miles from High Scales.

54.65--3.47

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A596 and the A595 South.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.
Nearest town: 14.58 miles from High Scales.

54.64--3.53

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 18 December 2025 to 05:00 on 19 December 2025.
Nearest town: 14.53 miles from High Scales.

54.64--3.53

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A66 and the A596 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 17 December 2025 to 05:00 on 18 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from High Scales.

54.61--3.51

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A596 and the A66 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 17 December 2025 to 05:00 on 18 December 2025.
Nearest town: 16.13 miles from High Scales.

54.61--3.52

Location: southbound between junctions J44 (Carlisle) and J42 (Carlisle) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 16 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.12 miles from High Scales.

54.92--2.91

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J43 (Carlisle) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 16 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.07 miles from High Scales.

54.89--2.89

Location: eastbound between the M6 and the junction with the A689 south of Brampton.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 16 December 2025 to 15:00 on 16 December 2025.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from High Scales.

54.9--2.83

Location: westbound between the A689 south of Brampton and the junction with the M6 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 16 December 2025 to 15:00 on 16 December 2025.
Nearest town: 19.37 miles from High Scales.

54.9--2.83

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A5086 and the A591 north of Keswick.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 05:00 on 16 December 2025.
Nearest town: 10.06 miles from High Scales.

54.65--3.34

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A591 north of Keswick and the A5086 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 05:00 on 16 December 2025.
Nearest town: 9.93 miles from High Scales.

54.65--3.33

Location: southbound between junctions J43 (Carlisle) and J42 (Carlisle) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 16 December 2025.
Nearest town: 17.07 miles from High Scales.

54.89--2.89

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A591 east of Keswick and the A5091 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 17:00 from 15 December 2025 to 18 December 2025.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from High Scales.

54.61--3.1

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5091 and the A591 east of Keswick.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 17:00 from 15 December 2025 to 18 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15 miles from High Scales.

54.61--3.07