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Current traffic around Monkhopton

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Monkhopton 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 at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 13.17 miles from Monkhopton. CLEARED @ 17:32


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: 12.21 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 12.04 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 16.69 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 15.84 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 15.84 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 16.62 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 13.43 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 13.54 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 9.6 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 9.61 miles from Monkhopton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound between junctions J6 (Telford W) and J7 (Wellington) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.06 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 13.23 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 13.23 miles from Monkhopton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound entry slip at junction J4 (Telford E) .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.93 miles from Monkhopton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound between junctions J4 (Telford E) and J5 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.03 miles from Monkhopton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.03 miles from Monkhopton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M54 and the A49 East of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.89 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 17.55 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 17.53 miles from Monkhopton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound entry slip at junction J5 (Telford) .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.27 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 18.91 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 19.14 miles from Monkhopton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J6 (Telford W) and J5 (Telford) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 29 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 2 Feb 2026 to 6 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 11.23 miles from Monkhopton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 29 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 2 Feb 2026 to 6 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 11.12 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 16.53 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 16.57 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 13.02 miles from Monkhopton.
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: 12.6 miles from Monkhopton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:30 on 28 Jan 2026 to 17:30 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 11.07 miles from Monkhopton.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 13.17 miles from Monkhopton.

52.68--2.76

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: 12.21 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 12.04 miles from Monkhopton.

52.65--2.77

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: 16.69 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 15.84 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 15.84 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 16.62 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 13.43 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 13.54 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 9.6 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 9.61 miles from Monkhopton.

52.58--2.78

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 February 2026 to 06:00 on 3 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.06 miles from Monkhopton.

52.69--2.51

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: 13.23 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 13.23 miles from Monkhopton.

52.44--2.83

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.93 miles from Monkhopton.

52.68--2.41

Location: westbound between junctions J4 (Telford E) and J5 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.03 miles from Monkhopton.

52.68--2.4

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.03 miles from Monkhopton.

52.69--2.6

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.89 miles from Monkhopton.

52.69--2.56

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: 17.55 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 17.53 miles from Monkhopton.

52.71--2.86

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.27 miles from Monkhopton.

52.68--2.45

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: 18.91 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 19.14 miles from Monkhopton.

52.27--2.71

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 29 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 2 February 2026 to 6 February 2026.
Nearest town: 11.23 miles from Monkhopton.

52.69--2.48

Location: eastbound at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 29 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 2 February 2026 to 6 February 2026.
Nearest town: 11.12 miles from Monkhopton.

52.69--2.49

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: 16.53 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 16.57 miles from Monkhopton.

52.31--2.7

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: 13.02 miles from Monkhopton.

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: 12.6 miles from Monkhopton.

52.69--2.72

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:30 on 28 January 2026 to 17:30 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 11.07 miles from Monkhopton.

52.69--2.51