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Current traffic around Lower Down

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

CAERSWS TO NEWTOWN
Description: A489Both directionsCaersws to NewtownIncidentVehicle fireDiversion :, Start time: 27/01/2026 23:32 , Expected end time: 28/01/2026 7:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2026 23:32
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Lower Down. CLEARED @ 00:42


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 17.33 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.84 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A5112 and the junction with the A5064 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.11 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the A5064 and the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.77 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 19.68 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:04 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 19.71 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 8.26 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 8.29 miles from Lower Down.
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 09:30 on 2 Feb 2026 to 15:30 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 12.35 miles from Lower Down.
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 09:30 on 2 Feb 2026 to 15:30 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 12.35 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A4113 and the junction with the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 1 Feb 2026 to 13:00 on 1 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 6.54 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A489 and the junction with the A4113 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 1 Feb 2026 to 13:00 on 1 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 6.52 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 30 Jan 2026 to 15:30 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 30 Jan 2026 to 15:30 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 19.08 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.73 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.95 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Lower Down.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Lower Down.

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Description: A489 : Both directions : Caersws to Newtown : Incident : Vehicle fire : Diversion :, Start time: 27/01/2026 23:32 , Expected end time: 28/01/2026 7:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/01/2026 23:32
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Lower Down.

52.51--3.37

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 17.33 miles from Lower Down.

52.66--2.76

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.84 miles from Lower Down.

52.65--2.77

Location: southbound between the A5112 and the junction with the A5064 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



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

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.11 miles from Lower Down.

52.68--2.75

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

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



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

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.77 miles from Lower Down.

52.69--2.72

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 19.68 miles from Lower Down.

52.72--2.82

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:04 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Lower Down.

52.71--2.81

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



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

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Lower Down.

52.71--2.81

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 19.71 miles from Lower Down.

52.72--2.82

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
Nearest town: 8.26 miles from Lower Down.

52.41--2.8

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
Nearest town: 8.29 miles from Lower Down.

52.41--2.8

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 2 February 2026 to 15:30 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 12.35 miles from Lower Down.

52.58--2.78

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 2 February 2026 to 15:30 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 12.35 miles from Lower Down.

52.58--2.78

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 1 February 2026 to 13:00 on 1 February 2026.
Nearest town: 6.54 miles from Lower Down.

52.44--2.83

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 1 February 2026 to 13:00 on 1 February 2026.
Nearest town: 6.52 miles from Lower Down.

52.44--2.83

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 30 January 2026 to 15:30 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Lower Down.

52.71--2.86

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 30 January 2026 to 15:30 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 19.08 miles from Lower Down.

52.71--2.86

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.73 miles from Lower Down.

52.28--2.71

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.95 miles from Lower Down.

52.27--2.71

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Lower Down.

52.31--2.7

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Lower Down.

52.31--2.7