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Current traffic around Howton

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the A438 and the junction with the A4103 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 9.21 miles from Howton. CLEARED @ 13:12
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the A438 and the junction with the A4103 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.21 miles from Howton. CLEARED @ 12:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A465 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.61 miles from Howton. CLEARED @ 12:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A438 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.82 miles from Howton. CLEARED @ 11:24
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A438 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.82 miles from Howton. CLEARED @ 10:21
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 9.16 miles from Howton. CLEARED @ 09:10
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Howton. CLEARED @ 09:01
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Howton. CLEARED @ 07:58


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A417 and the junction with the A4103 .
Reason: Road Marking Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 13.06 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A417 .
Reason: Road Marking Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 10.19 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A466 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 6.45 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A465 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 6.07 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A466 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 6.44 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.36 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 16:03 on 17 Nov 2025 to 06:00 on 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 11.36 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A40 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 07:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 10.59 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the A4137 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 07:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 10.76 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A4136 and the A449 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18.09 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A449 and the A417 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18.05 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A44 Leominster South .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.37 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A417 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 17.58 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A40 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 10 Dec 2025 to 14:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 10.96 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the A4137 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 10 Dec 2025 to 14:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.02 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A4137 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A466 and the junction with the A40 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A40 and the junction with the A466 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.36 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A40 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 9.07 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the A4137 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 9.25 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 eastbound between junctions J3 (Newent) and J2 (Hereford) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 22 Dec 2025 to 26 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 29 Dec 2025 to 2 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 18.5 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 22 Dec 2025 to 26 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 29 Dec 2025 to 2 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 18.67 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.24 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 Jan 2026 to 8 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.08 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.08 miles from Howton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound entry slip at junction J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.09 miles from Howton.

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Location: northbound between the A438 and the junction with the A4103 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 9.21 miles from Howton.

52.06--2.72

Location: northbound between the A438 and the junction with the A4103 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.21 miles from Howton.

52.06--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A465 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.61 miles from Howton.

52.05--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A438 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.82 miles from Howton.

52.07--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A438 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.82 miles from Howton.

52.07--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 9.16 miles from Howton.

52.06--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Howton.

52.08--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 10.17 miles from Howton.

52.08--2.72

Location: southbound between the A417 and the junction with the A4103 .

Due to: Road Marking Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 13.06 miles from Howton.

52.13--2.73

Location: northbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A417 .

Due to: Road Marking Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 10.19 miles from Howton.

52.08--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A466 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.
Nearest town: 6.45 miles from Howton.

52.01--2.74

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A465 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.
Nearest town: 6.07 miles from Howton.

52--2.73

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A466 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.
Nearest town: 6.44 miles from Howton.

52.01--2.73

Location: westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.36 miles from Howton.

51.86--2.64

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 16:03 on 17 November 2025 to 06:00 on 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 11.36 miles from Howton.

51.86--2.64

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A40 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 07:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 10.59 miles from Howton.

51.92--2.62

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the A4137 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 07:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 10.76 miles from Howton.

51.92--2.62

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A4136 and the A449 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18.09 miles from Howton.

51.88--2.45

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A449 and the A417 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18.05 miles from Howton.

51.88--2.46

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A44 Leominster South .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.
Nearest town: 17.37 miles from Howton.

52.19--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A417 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.
Nearest town: 17.58 miles from Howton.

52.2--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A40 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 10 December 2025 to 14:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 10.96 miles from Howton.

51.92--2.61

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the A4137 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 10 December 2025 to 14:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.02 miles from Howton.

51.92--2.61

Location: westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A4137 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from Howton.

51.92--2.6

Location: southbound between the A466 and the junction with the A40 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Howton.

51.93--2.68

Location: northbound between the A40 and the junction with the A466 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.36 miles from Howton.

51.92--2.6

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A40 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.
Nearest town: 9.07 miles from Howton.

51.92--2.65

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the A4137 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.
Nearest town: 9.25 miles from Howton.

51.92--2.65

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Newent) and J2 (Hereford) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 8 December 2025 to 12 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 22 December 2025 to 26 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 29 December 2025 to 2 January 2026.
Nearest town: 18.5 miles from Howton.

51.97--2.43

Location: westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 8 December 2025 to 12 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 22 December 2025 to 26 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 29 December 2025 to 2 January 2026.
Nearest town: 18.67 miles from Howton.

51.97--2.42

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.24 miles from Howton.

51.85--2.65

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 January 2026 to 8 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.08 miles from Howton.

51.93--2.48

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 December 2025 to 13 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.08 miles from Howton.

51.93--2.48

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 December 2025 to 13 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.09 miles from Howton.

51.93--2.48