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Current traffic around Newmarket

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A5036 southbound between the junctions with the A5090 and the A567 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 29 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Newmarket. CLEARED @ 07:03


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A550 northbound between the junctions with the A494 and the A540 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.96 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A550 southbound between the junctions with the A540 and the A494 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.96 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 southbound exit slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 14.07 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A494 westbound exit slip to the A540 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A494 westbound between the M53 and the junction with the A540 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.11 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A494 westbound exit slip to the A540 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.67 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5036 southbound between the junctions with the A5090 and the A567 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 3 Feb 2026 to 5 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5036 southbound between the junctions with the A5090 and the A567 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 6 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5036 southbound between the junctions with the A5090 and the A567 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:45 on 31 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 1 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Newmarket.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5036 southbound between the A5090 and the junction with the A567 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:45 on 31 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 1 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.73 miles from Newmarket.

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Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5090 and the A567 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 29 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Newmarket.

53.47--3

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A494 and the A540 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.96 miles from Newmarket.

53.26--2.98

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A540 and the A494 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.96 miles from Newmarket.

53.26--2.98

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J2 (West Kirby) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 14.07 miles from Newmarket.

53.4--3.09

Location: westbound exit slip to the A540 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Newmarket.

53.24--2.95

Location: westbound between the M53 and the junction with the A540 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.11 miles from Newmarket.

53.24--2.93

Location: westbound exit slip to the A540 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Newmarket.

53.24--2.95

Location: eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 February 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.67 miles from Newmarket.

53.25--2.92

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5090 and the A567 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 3 February 2026 to 5 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Newmarket.

53.47--3

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5090 and the A567 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 February 2026 to 06:00 on 6 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Newmarket.

53.47--3

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5090 and the A567 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:45 on 31 January 2026 to 05:00 on 1 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Newmarket.

53.47--3

Location: southbound between the A5090 and the junction with the A567 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:45 on 31 January 2026 to 05:00 on 1 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.73 miles from Newmarket.

53.47--3