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Current traffic around Rakeway

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

AUTHORITYOPERATION
Location: The A500 northbound between the junctions with the M6 J15 and the A519 .
Reason: Police incident.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.51 miles from Rakeway. CLEARED @ 04:03
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent) and J14 (Stafford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Emergency gantry construction.
Status: Currently Active.
Periodexpect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.28 miles from Rakeway. CLEARED @ 02:34
CONGESTION
Location: The A500 northbound exit slip to the A50 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 25 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 8.9 miles from Rakeway.


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound between the A38 and the junction with the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:24 on 24 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.25 miles from Rakeway. CLEARED @ 04:30
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound exit slip to the A516 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:56 on 24 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.07 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound between the junctions with the A515 Sudbury and the A515 Sudbury West.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:50 on 24 Apr 2026 to 05:01 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.01 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent) and J14 (Stafford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.44 miles from Rakeway. CLEARED @ 03:28
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 southbound between the A5132 and the junction with the A5121 Burton upon Trent South.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.98 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 southbound.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.84 miles from Rakeway. CLEARED @ 00:27
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J13 (Stafford) and J12 (Telford) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:06 on 23 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 18.2 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound between the A50 and the junction with the A516 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 24 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.91 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the A521 Blythe Bridge East.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.14 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound between the A516 and the junction with the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound entry slip from the A38 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound between the A521 Blythe Bridge East and the junction with the A521 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026 to 17:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.63 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J18 (Holmes Chapel) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:02 on 21 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 15 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.42 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.41 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A500 southbound entry slip from the A53 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.11 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound between the A5121 Burton Upon Trent North and the junction with the A50 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J15 (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: 16.01 miles from Rakeway.
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: 14.9 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound exit slip to the A516 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.07 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A50 and the A5111 .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.91 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J14 (Stafford) and J13 (Stafford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.45 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A500 northbound entry slip from the A5271 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.11 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A500 northbound between the A527 North and the junction with the A34 Newcastle Under Lyme North .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.3 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A500 southbound between the M6 J16 and the junction with the A527 North.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.25 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 25 Apr 2026 to 27 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.67 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J13 (Stafford) and J12 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2, 3 and 4 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.2 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A500 southbound at the junction with the A50 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.02 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A500 southbound entry slip from the A50 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.89 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A500 southbound at the junction with the A34 Newcastle Under Lyme South .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.35 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A500 southbound exit slip to the A34 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.35 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A500 southbound between the junctions with the A50 and the A34 Newcastle Under Lyme South .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.13 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound between the A52 and the junction with the A61 Derby.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works 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: 19.73 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 southbound at the junction with the A52 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works 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: 19.75 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A5111 and the A52 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works 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: 19.57 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J17 (Congleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 29 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.42 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J17 (Congleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2, 3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.42 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 25 Apr 2026 to 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.71 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound between the A515 Sudbury West and the junction with the A518 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.27 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.52 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.63 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound at junction J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.52 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.63 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at Sandbach Services.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.85 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at Sandbach Services.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J17 (Congleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.83 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound exit slip to the A5035 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.66 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound between the junctions with the A521 Blythe Bridge East and the A521 Blythe Bridge West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 18 May 2026 to 23 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 25 May 2026 to 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.34 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the A521 Blythe Bridge East.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.55 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound at the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.14 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A518 Uttoxeter North and the A518 Uttoxeter East.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.13 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound between the junctions with the A518 Uttoxeter East and the A518 Uttoxeter North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.8 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound at the junction with the A518 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.8 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound at the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.12 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound at the junction with the A518 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.84 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound between the A521 Blythe Bridge East and the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 westbound between the A518 Uttoxeter North and the junction with the A521 Blythe Bridge East.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.13 miles from Rakeway.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A50 eastbound between the A518 Uttoxeter East and the junction with the A6 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.82 miles from Rakeway.

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the M6 J15 and the A519 .

Due to: Police incident.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 25 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.51 miles from Rakeway.

52.98--2.22

Location: southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent) and J14 (Stafford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Emergency gantry construction.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.28 miles from Rakeway.

52.86--2.16

Location: northbound exit slip to the A50 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 25 April 2026.
Nearest town: 8.9 miles from Rakeway.

52.99--2.18

Location: eastbound between the A38 and the junction with the A6 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:24 on 24 April 2026 to 05:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.25 miles from Rakeway.

52.87--1.55

Location: northbound exit slip to the A516 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:56 on 24 April 2026 to 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.07 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.52

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A515 Sudbury and the A515 Sudbury West.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:50 on 24 April 2026 to 05:01 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.01 miles from Rakeway.

52.88--1.75

Location: southbound between junctions J15 (Stoke on Trent) and J14 (Stafford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.44 miles from Rakeway.

52.93--2.21

Location: southbound between the A5132 and the junction with the A5121 Burton upon Trent South.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.98 miles from Rakeway.

52.84--1.6

Location: southbound.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.84 miles from Rakeway.

52.89--1.54

Location: southbound between junctions J13 (Stafford) and J12 (Telford) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:06 on 23 April 2026 to 06:00 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 18.2 miles from Rakeway.

52.72--2.1

Location: northbound between the A50 and the junction with the A516 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:09 on 24 April 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.91 miles from Rakeway.

52.9--1.53

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the A521 Blythe Bridge East.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.14 miles from Rakeway.

52.96--2.07

Location: eastbound between the A516 and the junction with the A6 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Rakeway.

52.87--1.58

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A38 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Rakeway.

52.87--1.57

Location: westbound between the A521 Blythe Bridge East and the junction with the A521 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 06:00 on 25 April 2026 to 17:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.63 miles from Rakeway.

52.96--2.06

Location: northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J18 (Holmes Chapel) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:02 on 21 April 2026 to 05:00 on 15 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.42 miles from Rakeway.

53.13--2.34

Location: southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.41 miles from Rakeway.

53.15--2.34

Location: southbound entry slip from the A53 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.11 miles from Rakeway.

53.02--2.2

Location: northbound between the A5121 Burton Upon Trent North and the junction with the A50 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 29 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Rakeway.

52.84--1.6

Location: southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J15 (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: 16.01 miles from Rakeway.

53.06--2.33

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: 14.9 miles from Rakeway.

53--2.33

Location: northbound exit slip to the A516 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.07 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.53

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A50 and the A5111 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.91 miles from Rakeway.

52.9--1.53

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

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from Rakeway.

52.99--2.27

Location: southbound between junctions J14 (Stafford) and J13 (Stafford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.45 miles from Rakeway.

52.8--2.15

Location: northbound entry slip from the A5271 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.11 miles from Rakeway.

53.04--2.22

Location: northbound between the A527 North and the junction with the A34 Newcastle Under Lyme North .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.3 miles from Rakeway.

53.06--2.23

Location: southbound between the M6 J16 and the junction with the A527 North.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.25 miles from Rakeway.

53.07--2.28

Location: southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 25 April 2026 to 27 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.67 miles from Rakeway.

53.13--2.34

Location: southbound between junctions J13 (Stafford) and J12 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2, 3 and 4 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.2 miles from Rakeway.

52.72--2.1

Location: southbound at the junction with the A50 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.02 miles from Rakeway.

52.99--2.19

Location: southbound entry slip from the A50 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.89 miles from Rakeway.

52.99--2.18

Location: southbound at the junction with the A34 Newcastle Under Lyme South .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.35 miles from Rakeway.

52.98--2.2

Location: southbound exit slip to the A34 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.35 miles from Rakeway.

52.98--2.2

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A50 and the A34 Newcastle Under Lyme South .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.13 miles from Rakeway.

52.99--2.19

Location: northbound between the A52 and the junction with the A61 Derby.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works 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: 19.73 miles from Rakeway.

52.93--1.5

Location: southbound at the junction with the A52 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works 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: 19.75 miles from Rakeway.

52.93--1.5

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5111 and the A52 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works 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: 19.57 miles from Rakeway.

52.93--1.51

Location: northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J17 (Congleton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 29 April 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.42 miles from Rakeway.

53.13--2.34

Location: northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J17 (Congleton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2, 3 and 4 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.42 miles from Rakeway.

53.13--2.34

Location: westbound.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 25 April 2026 to 28 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.71 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.82

Location: westbound between the A515 Sudbury West and the junction with the A518 .

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 25 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.27 miles from Rakeway.

52.89--1.77

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.52 miles from Rakeway.

53.07--2.34

Location: southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.63 miles from Rakeway.

53.1--2.34

Location: southbound at junction J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.52 miles from Rakeway.

53.07--2.34

Location: southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.63 miles from Rakeway.

53.1--2.34

Location: southbound entry slip at Sandbach Services.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.85 miles from Rakeway.

53.14--2.34

Location: southbound exit slip at Sandbach Services.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19 miles from Rakeway.

53.14--2.34

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J17 (Congleton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.83 miles from Rakeway.

53.15--2.35

Location: westbound exit slip to the A5035 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.66 miles from Rakeway.

52.98--2.13

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A521 Blythe Bridge East and the A521 Blythe Bridge West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 7 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 18 May 2026 to 23 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 25 May 2026 to 30 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.34 miles from Rakeway.

52.97--2.07

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the A521 Blythe Bridge East.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 27 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.55 miles from Rakeway.

52.97--2.08

Location: westbound at the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.14 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.87

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A518 Uttoxeter North and the A518 Uttoxeter East.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.13 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.87

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A518 Uttoxeter East and the A518 Uttoxeter North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.8 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.85

Location: eastbound at the junction with the A518 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.8 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.85

Location: eastbound at the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.12 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.87

Location: westbound at the junction with the A518 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.84 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.85

Location: eastbound between the A521 Blythe Bridge East and the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59 miles from Rakeway.

52.96--2.06

Location: westbound between the A518 Uttoxeter North and the junction with the A521 Blythe Bridge East.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.13 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.87

Location: eastbound between the A518 Uttoxeter East and the junction with the A6 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 1 May 2026 to 05:00 on 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.82 miles from Rakeway.

52.91--1.85