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Current traffic around Pontesbury

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Pontesbury 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 between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the A5064 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Pontesbury. CLEARED @ 09:09


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A49 South of Shrewsbury and the A488 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.47 miles from Pontesbury. CLEARED @ 06:45
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 8.26 miles from Pontesbury. CLEARED @ 07:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 8.07 miles from Pontesbury. CLEARED @ 07:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:01 on 8 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the A495 and the junction with the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:01 on 8 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.91 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.91 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.99 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.03 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A4113 and the junction with the A489 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.87 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A489 and the junction with the A4113 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.85 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 15.41 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 4.13 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 4.13 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound exit slip at Nesscliffe Services.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.52 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.47 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 May 2026 to 06:00 on 13 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.42 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 06:00 on 5 May 2026.
Nearest town: 10.16 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 06:00 on 5 May 2026.
Nearest town: 10.22 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 4 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 11 May 2026 to 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 13.55 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 4 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 11 May 2026 to 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 13.32 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 8.68 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 8.65 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.02 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.91 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Pontesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.43 miles from Pontesbury.

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the A5064 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Pontesbury.

52.69--2.71

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A49 South of Shrewsbury and the A488 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.47 miles from Pontesbury.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 8.26 miles from Pontesbury.

52.55--2.79

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 8.07 miles from Pontesbury.

52.56--2.79

Location: southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A495 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:01 on 8 April 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Pontesbury.

52.89--3.04

Location: northbound between the A495 and the junction with the A483 Oswestry North.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:01 on 8 April 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.91 miles from Pontesbury.

52.88--3.04

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.91 miles from Pontesbury.

52.53--2.81

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.99 miles from Pontesbury.

52.53--2.81

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

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.03 miles from Pontesbury.

52.56--2.79

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

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Pontesbury.

52.56--2.79

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

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.87 miles from Pontesbury.

52.44--2.83

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

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.85 miles from Pontesbury.

52.44--2.83

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 15.3 miles from Pontesbury.

52.43--2.83

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Nearest town: 15.41 miles from Pontesbury.

52.43--2.83

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 4.13 miles from Pontesbury.

52.7--2.94

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 4.13 miles from Pontesbury.

52.71--2.92

Location: southbound exit slip at Nesscliffe Services.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Pontesbury.

52.77--2.93

Location: southbound.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.52 miles from Pontesbury.

52.77--2.92

Location: southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.47 miles from Pontesbury.

52.78--2.94

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 May 2026 to 06:00 on 13 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.42 miles from Pontesbury.

52.76--2.89

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

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 06:00 on 5 May 2026.
Nearest town: 10.16 miles from Pontesbury.

52.51--2.82

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

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 06:00 on 5 May 2026.
Nearest town: 10.22 miles from Pontesbury.

52.51--2.82

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 4 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 11 May 2026 to 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 13.55 miles from Pontesbury.

52.82--3.06

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 4 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:30 and 17:30 from 11 May 2026 to 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 13.32 miles from Pontesbury.

52.82--3.06

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 8.68 miles from Pontesbury.

52.54--2.8

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 8.65 miles from Pontesbury.

52.54--2.8

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.02 miles from Pontesbury.

52.88--3.04

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.91 miles from Pontesbury.

52.88--3.04

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Pontesbury.

52.89--3.04

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.43 miles from Pontesbury.

52.89--3.04