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Current traffic around Poolhead

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Poolhead 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 05:30 and 05:45 on 25 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 13.31 miles from Poolhead. CLEARED @ 05:33


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A489 and the junction with the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:11 on 24 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.24 miles from Poolhead. CLEARED @ 04:58
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A489 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:08 on 24 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.94 miles from Poolhead. CLEARED @ 04:57
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 15.58 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 10.35 miles from Poolhead. CLEARED @ 07:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 10.36 miles from Poolhead. 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: 11.73 miles from Poolhead.
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: 11.68 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 eastbound entry slip from the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.97 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A483 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound exit slip to the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 16:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 15.21 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 16:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 15.15 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.55 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.86 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A49 South of Shrewsbury and the A488 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.86 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound entry slip from the A5112 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.78 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound exit slip to the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 13 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.84 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.58 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.01 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.69 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.68 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.73 miles from Poolhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.73 miles from Poolhead.

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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 05:30 and 05:45 on 25 April 2026.
Nearest town: 13.31 miles from Poolhead.

52.69--2.71

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:11 on 24 April 2026 to 05:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.24 miles from Poolhead.

52.62--2.77

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:08 on 24 April 2026 to 05:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.94 miles from Poolhead.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Poolhead.

52.66--2.76

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 15.58 miles from Poolhead.

52.66--2.77

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.
Nearest town: 10.35 miles from Poolhead.

52.75--2.89

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.
Nearest town: 10.36 miles from Poolhead.

52.76--2.89

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: 11.73 miles from Poolhead.

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: 11.68 miles from Poolhead.

52.88--3.04

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.97 miles from Poolhead.

53.16--2.91

Location: westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A483 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from Poolhead.

53.16--2.89

Location: westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from Poolhead.

53.16--2.89

Location: westbound exit slip to the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Poolhead.

53.16--2.91

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 30 April 2026 to 16:00 on 30 April 2026.
Nearest town: 15.21 miles from Poolhead.

52.7--2.96

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 30 April 2026 to 16:00 on 30 April 2026.
Nearest town: 15.15 miles from Poolhead.

52.7--2.96

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 April 2026 to 06:00 on 30 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.55 miles from Poolhead.

52.69--2.61

Location: northbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

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

53--2.33

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 April 2026 to 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.86 miles from Poolhead.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound entry slip from the A5112 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 6 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.78 miles from Poolhead.

52.68--2.76

Location: northbound exit slip to the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 13 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.84 miles from Poolhead.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.58 miles from Poolhead.

52.7--2.94

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 14.01 miles from Poolhead.

52.71--2.92

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 April 2026 to 06:00 on 28 April 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.69 miles from Poolhead.

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 : From 21:00 on 27 April 2026 to 06:00 on 28 April 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.68 miles from Poolhead.

52.88--3.04

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 April 2026 to 06:00 on 28 April 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.73 miles from Poolhead.

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 : From 21:00 on 27 April 2026 to 06:00 on 28 April 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Nearest town: 11.73 miles from Poolhead.

52.89--3.04