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Current traffic around Pen y wern

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Pen y wern 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: 16.53 miles from Pen y wern. CLEARED @ 00:42


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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: 19.05 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 19.3 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 9.56 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 9.53 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 16.34 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 16.33 miles from Pen y wern.
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 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 19.26 miles from Pen y wern.
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 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 19.23 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 8.78 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 8.77 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 15.79 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 15.97 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 15.12 miles from Pen y wern.
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: 15.16 miles from Pen y wern.

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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: 16.53 miles from Pen y wern.

52.51--3.37

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: 19.05 miles from Pen y wern.

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: 19.3 miles from Pen y wern.

52.19--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: 9.56 miles from Pen y wern.

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: 9.53 miles from Pen y wern.

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: 16.34 miles from Pen y wern.

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: 16.33 miles from Pen y wern.

52.58--2.78

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 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 19.26 miles from Pen y wern.

52.19--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 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 19.23 miles from Pen y wern.

52.19--2.72

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: 8.78 miles from Pen y wern.

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: 8.77 miles from Pen y wern.

52.44--2.83

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: 15.79 miles from Pen y wern.

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: 15.97 miles from Pen y wern.

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: 15.12 miles from Pen y wern.

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: 15.16 miles from Pen y wern.

52.31--2.7