Traffic Upper Cound

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Current traffic around Upper Cound

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the A5064 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 4.58 miles from Upper Cound.
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.18 miles from Upper Cound. CLEARED @ 09:37
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5064 and the A458 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.86 miles from Upper Cound. CLEARED @ 09:28


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:05 on 4 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.34 miles from Upper Cound. CLEARED @ 06:01
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound entry slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:52 on 4 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.34 miles from Upper Cound. CLEARED @ 04:58
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound entry slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.34 miles from Upper Cound. CLEARED @ 07:13
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound between junctions J5 (Telford) and J6 (Telford W) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.16 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:03 on 4 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 7.94 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound entry slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.47 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J6 (Telford W) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.94 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound between junctions J5 (Telford) and J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:03 on 4 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 9.16 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.59 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.22 miles from Upper Cound. CLEARED @ 07:13
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.35 miles from Upper Cound.
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 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 16.57 miles from Upper Cound.
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 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 16.71 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A4113 and the junction with the A489 .
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.04 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A489 and the junction with the A4113 .
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 14.65 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 .
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.17 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 .
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.74 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound entry slip at junction J5 (Telford) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 9.72 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound entry slip at junction J5 (Telford) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 10 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.72 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound between junctions J4 (Telford E) and J5 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 7 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.34 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J6 (Telford W) and J5 (Telford) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 7 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound entry slip at junction J5 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.73 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J5 (Telford) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.68 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound at junction J5 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.72 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J6 (Telford W) and J5 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Upper Cound.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound exit slip at junction J5 (Telford) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 10 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Upper Cound.

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the A5064 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 4.58 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.71

Location: northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.18 miles from Upper Cound.

52.68--2.76

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A5064 and the A458 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.86 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.74

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:05 on 4 December 2025 to 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.34 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.49

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:52 on 4 December 2025 to 05:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.34 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.49

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.34 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.49

Location: westbound at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.48

Location: westbound between junctions J5 (Telford) and J6 (Telford W) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.16 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.47

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:03 on 4 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.
Nearest town: 7.94 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.5

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.47 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.49

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J6 (Telford W) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.94 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.5

Location: westbound between junctions J5 (Telford) and J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:03 on 4 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.
Nearest town: 9.16 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.47

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.48

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.59 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.48

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.22 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.49

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.35 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.49

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2025.
Nearest town: 16.57 miles from Upper Cound.

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 December 2025.
Nearest town: 16.71 miles from Upper Cound.

52.41--2.8

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

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.04 miles from Upper Cound.

52.44--2.84

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

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 14.65 miles from Upper Cound.

52.45--2.84

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

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.17 miles from Upper Cound.

52.44--2.83

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

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.74 miles from Upper Cound.

52.43--2.83

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J5 (Telford) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 December 2025 to 06:00 on 12 December 2025.
Nearest town: 9.72 miles from Upper Cound.

52.68--2.45

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J5 (Telford) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 10 December 2025 to 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.72 miles from Upper Cound.

52.68--2.45

Location: westbound between junctions J4 (Telford E) and J5 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 December 2025 to 06:00 on 7 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 8 December 2025 to 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.34 miles from Upper Cound.

52.68--2.43

Location: eastbound between junctions J6 (Telford W) and J5 (Telford) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 7 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.46

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J5 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.73 miles from Upper Cound.

52.68--2.45

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J5 (Telford) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.68 miles from Upper Cound.

52.68--2.45

Location: eastbound at junction J5 (Telford) .

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 7 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.72 miles from Upper Cound.

52.68--2.45

Location: eastbound between junctions J6 (Telford W) and J5 (Telford) .

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 7 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Upper Cound.

52.69--2.46

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J5 (Telford) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 10 December 2025 to 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Upper Cound.

52.68--2.45