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Current traffic around Lightwood

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Lightwood 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 A49 East of Shrewsbury and the A5064 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 15 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.69 miles from Lightwood.
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 08:15 and 08:30 on 15 May 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.91 miles from Lightwood. CLEARED @ 08:23


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:30 on 14 May 2025 to 05:00 on 15 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.89 miles from Lightwood. CLEARED @ 04:56
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:30 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.2 miles from Lightwood.
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 15:30 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.21 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the M54 and the junction with the A49 to roundabout.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 May 2025 to 05:30 on 16 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.15 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J5 (Telford) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 May 2025 to 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 12.1 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound entry slip at junction J5 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 May 2025 to 06:00 on 16 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.01 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J2 (Wolverhampton) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.47 miles from Lightwood. CLEARED @ 07:29
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J2 (Wolverhampton) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 14 May 2025 to 06:00 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.86 miles from Lightwood. CLEARED @ 07:29
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J2 (Wolverhampton) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.86 miles from Lightwood. CLEARED @ 07:29
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound entry slip at junction J4 (Telford E) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 21 May 2025 to 06:00 on 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.41 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound exit slip at junction J4 (Telford E) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 21 May 2025 to 06:00 on 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.54 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 May 2025 to 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 12.42 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 May 2025 to 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 12.42 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J2 (Wolverhampton) and J1 (Cannock) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 21 May 2025 to 06:00 on 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.86 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound exit slip to the A458 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.34 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound entry slip from the A458 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.25 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound at junction J5 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 May 2025 to 06:00 on 16 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 May 2025 to 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.12 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J6 (Telford W) and J5 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 May 2025 to 06:00 on 16 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 May 2025 to 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.13 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J6 (Telford W) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 May 2025 to 06:00 on 16 May 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 May 2025 to 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.1 miles from Lightwood.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Nearest town: 18.39 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Nearest town: 19.02 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Nearest town: 19.35 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.33 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 17 May 2025.
Nearest town: 13.42 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 17 May 2025.
Nearest town: 13.48 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J4 (Telford E) .
Reason: Emergency litter clearance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 15 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 May 2025 to 2 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 13.12 miles from Lightwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J4 (Telford E) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency Litter Clearance.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 13.12 miles from Lightwood.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 15 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.69 miles from Lightwood.

52.7--2.71

Location: northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 15 May 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.91 miles from Lightwood.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:30 on 14 May 2025 to 05:00 on 15 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.89 miles from Lightwood.

52.71--2.7

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.2 miles from Lightwood.

52.58--2.78

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.21 miles from Lightwood.

52.58--2.78

Location: northbound between the M54 and the junction with the A49 to roundabout.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 May 2025 to 05:30 on 16 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.15 miles from Lightwood.

52.69--2.55

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J5 (Telford) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 May 2025 to 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 12.1 miles from Lightwood.

52.69--2.51

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J5 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.01 miles from Lightwood.

52.68--2.45

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J2 (Wolverhampton) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.47 miles from Lightwood.

52.64--2.14

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J2 (Wolverhampton) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:10 on 14 May 2025 to 06:00 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.86 miles from Lightwood.

52.64--2.16

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J2 (Wolverhampton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.86 miles from Lightwood.

52.64--2.16

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J4 (Telford E) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 May 2025 to 06:00 on 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.41 miles from Lightwood.

52.68--2.41

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J4 (Telford E) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 May 2025 to 06:00 on 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.54 miles from Lightwood.

52.68--2.4

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 May 2025 to 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 12.42 miles from Lightwood.

52.62--2.77

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 May 2025 to 06:00 on 20 May 2025.
Nearest town: 12.42 miles from Lightwood.

52.62--2.77

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Wolverhampton) and J1 (Cannock) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 May 2025 to 06:00 on 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.86 miles from Lightwood.

52.64--2.1

Location: southbound exit slip to the A458 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.34 miles from Lightwood.

52.69--2.72

Location: northbound entry slip from the A458 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.25 miles from Lightwood.

52.69--2.72

Location: eastbound at junction J5 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.12 miles from Lightwood.

52.68--2.45

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.13 miles from Lightwood.

52.69--2.48

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J6 (Telford W) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.1 miles from Lightwood.

52.69--2.51

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Nearest town: 18.39 miles from Lightwood.

52.72--2.82

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Nearest town: 19.02 miles from Lightwood.

52.72--2.83

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Nearest town: 19.35 miles from Lightwood.

52.73--2.84

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from Lightwood.

52.54--2.8

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 11.33 miles from Lightwood.

52.54--2.8

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 17 May 2025.
Nearest town: 13.42 miles from Lightwood.

52.46--2.84

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 17 May 2025.
Nearest town: 13.48 miles from Lightwood.

52.46--2.84

Location: westbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J4 (Telford E) .

Due to: Emergency litter clearance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 15 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 May 2025 to 2 June 2025.
Nearest town: 13.12 miles from Lightwood.

52.68--2.37

Location: westbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J4 (Telford E) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency Litter Clearance.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 15 May 2025.
Nearest town: 13.12 miles from Lightwood.

52.68--2.37