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Current traffic around Richards Castle

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Richards Castle 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 14 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 17:41
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 17:15 and 17:30 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 17:23
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the A438 and the junction with the A465 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 16:29


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 19:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.58 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 19:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.59 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 13.12 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.54 miles from Richards Castle.
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 11:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.62 miles from Richards Castle.
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: 6.66 miles from Richards Castle.
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: 6.54 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 15.41 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 15.4 miles from Richards Castle.
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 21 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.06 miles from Richards Castle.
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 21 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.33 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 30 Mar 2026 to 1 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 15.99 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 30 Mar 2026 to 1 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 16.43 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 18 Mar 2026 to 15:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 8.68 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 18 Mar 2026 to 15:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 8.51 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.54 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.72 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4117 and the A456 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 2.1 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4117 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 2.04 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A438 and the junction with the A4103 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A438 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Richards Castle.
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 11:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.6 miles from Richards Castle.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 14 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Richards Castle.

52.06--2.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Richards Castle.

52.06--2.72

Location: southbound between the A438 and the junction with the A465 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 14 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Richards Castle.

52.06--2.72

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 19:00 on 16 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.58 miles from Richards Castle.

52.08--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 19:00 on 16 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.59 miles from Richards Castle.

52.08--2.72

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 13.12 miles from Richards Castle.

52.13--2.73

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.54 miles from Richards Castle.

52.08--2.72

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 11:00 on 15 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.62 miles from Richards Castle.

52.52--2.82

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: 6.66 miles from Richards Castle.

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: 6.54 miles from Richards Castle.

52.41--2.8

Location: southbound.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 March 2026 to 06:00 on 22 March 2026.
Nearest town: 15.41 miles from Richards Castle.

52.54--2.8

Location: southbound.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 March 2026 to 06:00 on 22 March 2026.
Nearest town: 15.4 miles from Richards Castle.

52.54--2.8

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 21 March 2026 to 06:00 on 22 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.06 miles from Richards Castle.

52.52--2.82

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 21 March 2026 to 06:00 on 22 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.33 miles from Richards Castle.

52.5--2.82

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 28 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 30 March 2026 to 1 April 2026.
Nearest town: 15.99 miles from Richards Castle.

52.55--2.79

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 28 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 30 March 2026 to 1 April 2026.
Nearest town: 16.43 miles from Richards Castle.

52.55--2.79

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 18 March 2026 to 15:00 on 18 March 2026.
Nearest town: 8.68 miles from Richards Castle.

52.43--2.83

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 18 March 2026 to 15:00 on 18 March 2026.
Nearest town: 8.51 miles from Richards Castle.

52.43--2.83

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.54 miles from Richards Castle.

52.08--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.72 miles from Richards Castle.

52.08--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4117 and the A456 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 2.1 miles from Richards Castle.

52.34--2.71

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4117 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 2.04 miles from Richards Castle.

52.34--2.71

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Richards Castle.

52.06--2.72

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Richards Castle.

52.06--2.72

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 11:00 on 15 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.6 miles from Richards Castle.

52.52--2.82