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Current traffic around Pool Head

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Pool Head 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 A438 and the junction with the A4103 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 6.63 miles from Pool Head. CLEARED @ 17:52
CONGESTION
Location: The A449 northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the M50 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Pool Head. CLEARED @ 17:25
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 15:30 and 15:45 on 13 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 6.69 miles from Pool Head. CLEARED @ 15:37
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 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 6.69 miles from Pool Head. CLEARED @ 15:19
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A438 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.18 miles from Pool Head. CLEARED @ 14:43
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A465 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 13 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 7.38 miles from Pool Head. CLEARED @ 14:07


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J4 (S.
Wales) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.39 miles from Pool Head.
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 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 3.32 miles from Pool Head.
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 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 5.49 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 16:03 on 17 Nov 2025 to 06:00 on 28 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J4 (S.
Wales) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:02 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 8 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.39 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A40 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 07:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.92 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the A4137 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 07:00 on 17 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.94 miles from Pool Head.
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 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 19.03 miles from Pool Head.
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 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18.9 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A4137 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 14.39 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A466 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 14.43 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A466 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 17 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 12.29 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A4137 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 17 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 12.1 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound between the A449 and the junction with the A4136 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 17 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound at junction J2 (Hereford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 Jan 2026 to 8 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.49 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound at junction J2 (Hereford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.49 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 Jan 2026 to 8 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.48 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 Jan 2026 to 8 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.39 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.48 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound entry slip at junction J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.49 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 eastbound between junctions J3 (Newent) and J2 (Hereford) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 22 Dec 2025 to 26 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 29 Dec 2025 to 2 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 5 Jan 2026 to 9 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.89 miles from Pool Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J3 (Newent) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 22 Dec 2025 to 26 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 29 Dec 2025 to 2 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 5 Jan 2026 to 9 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.8 miles from Pool Head.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 13 December 2025.
Nearest town: 6.63 miles from Pool Head.

52.06--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the M50 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Pool Head.

51.93--2.57

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 13 December 2025.
Nearest town: 6.69 miles from Pool Head.

52.06--2.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 December 2025.
Nearest town: 6.69 miles from Pool Head.

52.06--2.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.18 miles from Pool Head.

52.06--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A465 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 13 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 7.38 miles from Pool Head.

52.05--2.72

Location: westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J4 (S.

Wales) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.39 miles from Pool Head.

52--2.36

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

Due to: Road Marking Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 3.32 miles from Pool Head.

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 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 5.49 miles from Pool Head.

52.08--2.72

Location: westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Pool Head.

51.86--2.64

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 16:03 on 17 November 2025 to 06:00 on 28 February 2026.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from Pool Head.

51.86--2.64

Location: westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J4 (S.

Wales) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:02 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 8 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.39 miles from Pool Head.

52--2.36

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A40 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 07:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.92 miles from Pool Head.

51.92--2.62

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A40 and the A4137 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 07:00 on 17 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.94 miles from Pool Head.

51.92--2.62

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2025.
Nearest town: 19.03 miles from Pool Head.

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 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18.9 miles from Pool Head.

52.41--2.8

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A4137 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 December 2025 to 06:00 on 19 December 2025.
Nearest town: 14.39 miles from Pool Head.

51.94--2.69

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A466 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 December 2025 to 06:00 on 19 December 2025.
Nearest town: 14.43 miles from Pool Head.

51.94--2.69

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A466 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 17 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.
Nearest town: 12.29 miles from Pool Head.

51.97--2.73

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A4137 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 17 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.
Nearest town: 12.1 miles from Pool Head.

51.98--2.74

Location: eastbound between the A449 and the junction with the A4136 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 17 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Pool Head.

51.88--2.48

Location: westbound at junction J2 (Hereford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 January 2026 to 8 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.49 miles from Pool Head.

52--2.36

Location: westbound at junction J2 (Hereford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.49 miles from Pool Head.

52--2.36

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 January 2026 to 8 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.48 miles from Pool Head.

51.93--2.48

Location: westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 January 2026 to 8 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.39 miles from Pool Head.

52--2.36

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.48 miles from Pool Head.

51.93--2.48

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.49 miles from Pool Head.

51.93--2.48

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Newent) and J2 (Hereford) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 22 December 2025 to 26 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 29 December 2025 to 2 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 5 January 2026 to 9 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.89 miles from Pool Head.

51.97--2.43

Location: westbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J3 (Newent) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 22 December 2025 to 26 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 29 December 2025 to 2 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 5 January 2026 to 9 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.8 miles from Pool Head.

51.97--2.42