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Current traffic around Lighteach

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

CONGESTION

Location: The A500 northbound between the junctions with the M6 J15 and the A519 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 19.85 miles from Lighteach.

CONGESTION

Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A5064 and the A49 East of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 13.96 miles from Lighteach. CLEARED @ 15:54

CONGESTION

Location: The A49 northbound between the A489 and the junction with the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 16.22 miles from Lighteach. CLEARED @ 14:51

CONGESTION

Location: The A49 northbound between the A489 and the junction with the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.22 miles from Lighteach. CLEARED @ 13:48

CONGESTION

Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the A5064 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 14.46 miles from Lighteach. CLEARED @ 12:54

CONGESTION

Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A49 South of Shrewsbury and the A488 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.62 miles from Lighteach. CLEARED @ 15:01

CONGESTION

Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A49 South of Shrewsbury and the A488 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.62 miles from Lighteach. CLEARED @ 11:33

There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 17.18 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A5 southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:01 on 8 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A5 northbound between the A495 and the junction with the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:01 on 8 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A5 southbound exit slip at Nesscliffe Services.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.4 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A5 southbound.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.39 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A5 southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.26 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 May 2026 to 06:00 on 13 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.29 miles from Lighteach.

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 08:30 and 17:30 from 4 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 11 May 2026 to 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.57 miles from Lighteach.

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 08:30 and 17:30 from 4 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 11 May 2026 to 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J17 (Congleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 May 2026 to 4 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.2 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.26 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.53 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.4 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Lighteach.

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 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.85 miles from Lighteach.

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 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Lighteach.

ROAD WORKS

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the M6 J15 and the A519 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 19.85 miles from Lighteach.

52.98--2.22

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5064 and the A49 East of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 13.96 miles from Lighteach.

52.7--2.71

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 16.22 miles from Lighteach.

52.67--2.76

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.22 miles from Lighteach.

52.67--2.76

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 14.46 miles from Lighteach.

52.69--2.71

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A49 South of Shrewsbury and the A488 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.62 miles from Lighteach.

52.68--2.78

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A49 South of Shrewsbury and the A488 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.62 miles from Lighteach.

52.68--2.78

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.

Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 17.18 miles from Lighteach.

52.66--2.77

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.

Period : from 21:01 on 8 April 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Lighteach.

52.89--3.04

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.

Period : from 21:01 on 8 April 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Lighteach.

52.88--3.04

Location: southbound exit slip at Nesscliffe Services.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.4 miles from Lighteach.

52.77--2.93

Location: southbound.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.39 miles from Lighteach.

52.77--2.92

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.26 miles from Lighteach.

52.78--2.94

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 May 2026 to 06:00 on 13 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.29 miles from Lighteach.

52.76--2.89

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 4 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 11 May 2026 to 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.57 miles from Lighteach.

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 08:30 and 17:30 from 4 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 11 May 2026 to 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Lighteach.

52.82--3.06

Location: northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J17 (Congleton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 May 2026 to 4 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.2 miles from Lighteach.

53.09--2.34

Location: southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.26 miles from Lighteach.

53.06--2.33

Location: northbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.53 miles from Lighteach.

53--2.33

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.4 miles from Lighteach.

52.7--2.94

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Lighteach.

52.71--2.92

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 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.85 miles from Lighteach.

52.88--3.04

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 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.84 miles from Lighteach.

52.88--3.04

52.89--3.04

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