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Current traffic around Oldwood

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Oldwood. CLEARED @ 16:48
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 24 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Oldwood. CLEARED @ 16:21
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the A438 and the junction with the A4103 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 24 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.82 miles from Oldwood. CLEARED @ 14:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the A438 and the junction with the A4103 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 24 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.82 miles from Oldwood. CLEARED @ 13:57
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Oldwood. CLEARED @ 12:54


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 12.96 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A44 Leominster South .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 26 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 9.04 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A417 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 26 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 9.03 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 24 Jan 2026 to 09:00 on 25 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 24 Jan 2026 to 09:00 on 25 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.71 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A417 and the junction with the A4103 .
Reason: Road Marking Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 12.48 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A417 .
Reason: Road Marking Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 15.59 miles from Oldwood.
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: 11.72 miles from Oldwood.
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: 11.64 miles from Oldwood.
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: 4.73 miles from Oldwood.
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: 4.75 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 14.86 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 14.92 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 14.97 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.01 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.63 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.68 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A417 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 8.16 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A44 Leominster South .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 8.45 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 4.35 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 4.31 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 27 Jan 2026 to 15:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 12.8 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 27 Jan 2026 to 15:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J6 (Worcester) and J5 (Droitwich) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 29 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.61 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J6 (Worcester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 29 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J6 (Worcester) and J7 (Worcester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.6 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J5 (Droitwich) and J6 (Worcester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 26 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.86 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A417 and the junction with the A4103 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 06:00 on 25 Jan 2026 to 09:00 on 25 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 12.48 miles from Oldwood.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A417 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 06:00 on 25 Jan 2026 to 09:00 on 25 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Oldwood.

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 24 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Oldwood.

52.06--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 24 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Oldwood.

52.06--2.72

Location: northbound between the A438 and the junction with the A4103 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 24 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.82 miles from Oldwood.

52.06--2.72

Location: northbound between the A438 and the junction with the A4103 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 24 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.82 miles from Oldwood.

52.06--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 24 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.88 miles from Oldwood.

52.06--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 12.96 miles from Oldwood.

52.12--2.73

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Oldwood.

52.08--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A44 Leominster South .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 26 January 2026.
Nearest town: 9.04 miles from Oldwood.

52.18--2.71

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A417 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 26 January 2026.
Nearest town: 9.03 miles from Oldwood.

52.18--2.71

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 24 January 2026 to 09:00 on 25 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Oldwood.

52.08--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 24 January 2026 to 09:00 on 25 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.71 miles from Oldwood.

52.08--2.72

Location: southbound between the A417 and the junction with the A4103 .

Due to: Road Marking Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 March 2026.
Nearest town: 12.48 miles from Oldwood.

52.13--2.73

Location: northbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A417 .

Due to: Road Marking Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 March 2026.
Nearest town: 15.59 miles from Oldwood.

52.08--2.72

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: 11.72 miles from Oldwood.

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: 11.64 miles from Oldwood.

52.41--2.8

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: 4.73 miles from Oldwood.

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: 4.75 miles from Oldwood.

52.27--2.71

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 14.86 miles from Oldwood.

52.09--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 14.92 miles from Oldwood.

52.09--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.
Nearest town: 14.97 miles from Oldwood.

52.09--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.01 miles from Oldwood.

52.09--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.63 miles from Oldwood.

52.08--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.68 miles from Oldwood.

52.08--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A417 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.
Nearest town: 8.16 miles from Oldwood.

52.2--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A44 Leominster South .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.
Nearest town: 8.45 miles from Oldwood.

52.19--2.72

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 28 January 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 4.35 miles from Oldwood.

52.31--2.7

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 28 January 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 4.31 miles from Oldwood.

52.31--2.7

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 27 January 2026 to 15:30 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 12.8 miles from Oldwood.

52.12--2.73

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 27 January 2026 to 15:30 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Oldwood.

52.08--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 27 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.29 miles from Oldwood.

52.05--2.72

Location: northbound between junctions J6 (Worcester) and J5 (Droitwich) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 29 January 2026.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.61 miles from Oldwood.

52.22--2.15

Location: northbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J6 (Worcester) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 29 January 2026.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Oldwood.

52.17--2.18

Location: southbound between junctions J6 (Worcester) and J7 (Worcester) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.6 miles from Oldwood.

52.22--2.16

Location: southbound between junctions J5 (Droitwich) and J6 (Worcester) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Oldwood.

52.23--2.14

Location: southbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J8 (Ross on Wye) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 January 2026 to 06:00 on 26 January 2026.

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

52.15--2.19

Location: southbound between the A417 and the junction with the A4103 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 06:00 on 25 January 2026 to 09:00 on 25 January 2026.
Nearest town: 12.48 miles from Oldwood.

52.13--2.73

Location: northbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A417 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 06:00 on 25 January 2026 to 09:00 on 25 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Oldwood.

52.08--2.72