Traffic The Black Mountains

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Current traffic around The Black Mountains

The following traffic incidents and congestion for The Black Mountains 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: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains. 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: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains. 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: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains. CLEARED @ 16:29
CONGESTION
Location: The A449 southbound between the junctions with the M50 and the A40 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.42 miles from The Black Mountains. CLEARED @ 15:44
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 15:15 and 15:30 on 14 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.95 miles from The Black Mountains. CLEARED @ 15:17
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 15:00 and 15:15 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.95 miles from The Black Mountains. CLEARED @ 14:59
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 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains. CLEARED @ 15:17
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 14:15 and 14:30 on 14 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.05 miles from The Black Mountains. CLEARED @ 14:23


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: 17.36 miles from The Black Mountains.
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: 17.36 miles from The Black Mountains.
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: 19.61 miles from The Black Mountains.
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: 17.39 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M50 eastbound between junctions J4 (S.
Wales) and J1 (Malvern) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:02 on 13 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 19.68 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 16:03 on 17 Nov 2025 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.6 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A466 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 13.58 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A4137 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 13.4 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Mar 2026 to 2 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.08 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.6 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 2 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 15.08 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound between the A466 and the junction with the A49 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Mar 2026 to 2 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.28 miles from The Black Mountains.
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: 17.39 miles from The Black Mountains.
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: 17.28 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A466 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 13.89 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A4137 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 13.88 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.81 miles from The Black Mountains.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A40 eastbound between the A466 and the junction with the A49 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.13 miles from The Black Mountains.
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: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains.
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: 16.95 miles from The Black Mountains.

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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: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains.

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: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains.

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: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains.

52.06--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the M50 and the A40 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.42 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.93--2.57

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 14 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.95 miles from The Black Mountains.

52.06--2.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.95 miles from The Black Mountains.

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 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains.

52.06--2.72

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 14 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.05 miles from The Black Mountains.

52.07--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: 17.36 miles from The Black Mountains.

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: 17.36 miles from The Black Mountains.

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: 19.61 miles from The Black Mountains.

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: 17.39 miles from The Black Mountains.

52.08--2.72

Location: eastbound between junctions J4 (S.

Wales) and J1 (Malvern) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:02 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 April 2026.
Nearest town: 19.68 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.93--2.56

Location: westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 16:03 on 17 November 2025 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.6 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.86--2.64

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A466 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 13.58 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.97--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A4137 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 13.4 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.99--2.73

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 March 2026 to 2 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.08 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.83--2.69

Location: westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.6 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.86--2.64

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 March 2026 to 06:00 on 2 April 2026.
Nearest town: 15.08 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.83--2.69

Location: eastbound between the A466 and the junction with the A49 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 March 2026 to 2 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.28 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.86--2.65

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: 17.39 miles from The Black Mountains.

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: 17.28 miles from The Black Mountains.

52.08--2.72

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A4137 and the A466 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 13.89 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.95--2.71

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A466 and the A4137 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 13.88 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.96--2.71

Location: westbound between the A49 and the junction with the A466 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 March 2026 to 06:00 on 16 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.81 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.88--2.63

Location: eastbound between the A466 and the junction with the A49 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 March 2026 to 06:00 on 16 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.13 miles from The Black Mountains.

51.86--2.65

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: 16.57 miles from The Black Mountains.

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: 16.95 miles from The Black Mountains.

52.06--2.72