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Current traffic around Southsea

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


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Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:27 on 15 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.67 miles from Southsea. CLEARED @ 03:53
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 8 Jan 2027.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J14 (Helsby) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 23:01 on 12 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 14.14 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 northbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J7 (Overpool) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 22:01 on 15 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 15.48 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound between the A51 and the junction with the A483 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:13 on 15 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 10.01 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A483 Oswestry South and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 13.4 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.71 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 northbound between junctions J12 (Chester) and J11 (Runcorn) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 23 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 14.9 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) from the M53 northbound.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 27 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 15.11 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 23 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.45 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) from the M53 northbound.
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 23 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.11 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound between junctions J15 (Ellesmere Port) and J12 (Runcorn) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 23 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A494 eastbound between the junctions with the A540 and the M56 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.99 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A494 westbound exit slip to the A540 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 17 Jun 2026 to 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.8 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 11.8 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 11.71 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 northbound at junction J11 (Runcorn) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.48 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.14 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 westbound at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.67 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 southbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J12 (Chester) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 14.09 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 southbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J12 (Chester) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.09 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M56 westbound between junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) and the A494 Chester.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.41 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M53 southbound exit slip at junction J12 (Chester) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.71 miles from Southsea.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 16 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.01 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A55 westbound entry slip from the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 16 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.03 miles from Southsea.
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: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 16 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.3 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the A55 and the junction with the A5156 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 16 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.03 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the A5156 and the junction with the A55 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 16 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.39 miles from Southsea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A550 northbound between the A494 and the junction with the A540 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 17 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.05 miles from Southsea.

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Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:27 on 15 June 2026 to 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.67 miles from Southsea.

53.15--2.92

Location: eastbound at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 8 January 2027.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Southsea.

53.25--2.87

Location: eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J14 (Helsby) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 23:01 on 12 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.
Nearest town: 14.14 miles from Southsea.

53.24--2.93

Location: northbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J7 (Overpool) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 22:01 on 15 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.
Nearest town: 15.48 miles from Southsea.

53.25--2.87

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:13 on 15 June 2026 to 05:00 on 20 June 2026.
Nearest town: 10.01 miles from Southsea.

53.16--2.89

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A483 Oswestry South and the A495 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 22 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.
Nearest town: 13.4 miles from Southsea.

52.86--3.03

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 22 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.71 miles from Southsea.

52.87--3.03

Location: northbound between junctions J12 (Chester) and J11 (Runcorn) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 23 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.
Nearest town: 14.9 miles from Southsea.

53.24--2.86

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) from the M53 northbound.

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 June 2026 to 05:00 on 27 June 2026.
Nearest town: 15.11 miles from Southsea.

53.24--2.86

Location: eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 23 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.45 miles from Southsea.

53.25--2.88

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) from the M53 northbound.

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 23 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.11 miles from Southsea.

53.24--2.86

Location: eastbound between junctions J15 (Ellesmere Port) and J12 (Runcorn) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 23 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Southsea.

53.25--2.87

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A540 and the M56 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.99 miles from Southsea.

53.24--2.94

Location: westbound exit slip to the A540 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 17 June 2026 to 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.8 miles from Southsea.

53.24--2.95

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.
Nearest town: 11.8 miles from Southsea.

52.88--3.04

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.
Nearest town: 11.71 miles from Southsea.

52.88--3.04

Location: eastbound at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.55 miles from Southsea.

53.25--2.87

Location: northbound at junction J11 (Runcorn) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.48 miles from Southsea.

53.25--2.87

Location: eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.14 miles from Southsea.

53.24--2.93

Location: westbound at junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.67 miles from Southsea.

53.25--2.86

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J12 (Chester) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 June 2026 to 06:00 on 30 June 2026.
Nearest town: 14.09 miles from Southsea.

53.22--2.86

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Runcorn) and J12 (Chester) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.09 miles from Southsea.

53.22--2.86

Location: westbound between junction J15 (Ellesmere Port) and the A494 Chester.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 June 2026 to 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.41 miles from Southsea.

53.25--2.88

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J12 (Chester) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.71 miles from Southsea.

53.21--2.86

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 : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 16 June 2026 to 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.01 miles from Southsea.

53.16--2.89

Location: westbound entry slip from the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 16 June 2026 to 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.03 miles from Southsea.

53.16--2.91

Location: westbound exit slip to the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.3 miles from Southsea.

53.16--2.91

Location: southbound between the A55 and the junction with the A5156 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.03 miles from Southsea.

53.16--2.91

Location: northbound between the A5156 and the junction with the A55 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.39 miles from Southsea.

53.15--2.92

Location: northbound between the A494 and the junction with the A540 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 17 June 2026 to 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.05 miles from Southsea.

53.24--2.99