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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 junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 13 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.82 miles from Richards Castle.
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A465 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Richards Castle.
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 16:15 and 16:30 on 13 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 16:20
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the A466 and the junction with the A465 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 19.25 miles from Richards Castle.
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 15:45 and 16:00 on 13 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 15:44
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 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.42 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 15:26
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A438 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.05 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 14:32
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the A466 and the junction with the A465 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 13 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.25 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 13:56
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 13:45 and 14:00 on 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 13:47
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 13:15 and 13:30 on 13 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 13:11
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 13:15 and 13:30 on 13 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 13:02
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 12:00 and 12:15 on 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.97 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 12:08


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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 16:00 on 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 10.36 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 15:53
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 16:00 on 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 10.35 miles from Richards Castle. CLEARED @ 15:53
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A465 .
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 18.76 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A466 .
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417 and the A4103 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 14.62 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103 and the A417 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 14.69 miles from Richards Castle.
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 9 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 13.05 miles from Richards Castle.
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 9 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.59 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 between the junctions with the A44 Leominster North and the A44 Leominster South.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 6.15 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A44 Leominster North.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 6.24 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.48 miles from Richards Castle.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.5 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 16 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Feb 2026.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 17 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 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 16 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Feb 2026.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 17 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.5 miles from Richards Castle.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 13 February 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.82 miles from Richards Castle.

52.1--2.73

Location: southbound between the A4103 and the junction with the A465 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 17.5 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 16:15 and 16:30 on 13 February 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: northbound between the A466 and the junction with the A465 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 19.25 miles from Richards Castle.

52.04--2.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 13 February 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.5 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 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 February 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.42 miles from Richards Castle.

52.07--2.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 February 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.05 miles from Richards Castle.

52.07--2.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 13 February 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.25 miles from Richards Castle.

52.04--2.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 13 February 2026.
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: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 13 February 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.5 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 13:15 and 13:30 on 13 February 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 junctions with the A465 and the A438 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 17.97 miles from Richards Castle.

52.06--2.72

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 10.36 miles from Richards Castle.

52.46--2.84

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 10.35 miles from Richards Castle.

52.46--2.84

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

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 February 2026 to 06:00 on 14 February 2026.
Nearest town: 18.76 miles from Richards Castle.

52.05--2.72

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

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 February 2026 to 06:00 on 14 February 2026.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Richards Castle.

52.05--2.72

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 February 2026 to 06:00 on 14 February 2026.
Nearest town: 14.62 miles from Richards Castle.

52.11--2.73

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 February 2026 to 06:00 on 14 February 2026.
Nearest town: 14.69 miles from Richards Castle.

52.1--2.73

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

Due to: Road Marking Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 March 2026.
Nearest town: 13.05 miles from Richards Castle.

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 9 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.59 miles from Richards Castle.

52.08--2.72

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 between the junctions with the A44 Leominster North and the A44 Leominster South.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 February 2026 to 06:00 on 19 February 2026.
Nearest town: 6.15 miles from Richards Castle.

52.23--2.73

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A44 Leominster North.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 February 2026 to 06:00 on 19 February 2026.
Nearest town: 6.24 miles from Richards Castle.

52.23--2.73

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4112 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.48 miles from Richards Castle.

52.3--2.7

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A456 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.5 miles from Richards Castle.

52.3--2.7

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 February 2026 to 06:00 on 17 February 2026.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 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 16 February 2026 to 06:00 on 17 February 2026.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 17 February 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.

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

52.06--2.72