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Current traffic around Varchoel

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Varchoel 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 at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.11 miles from Varchoel. CLEARED @ 17:42


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A4113 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:51 on 13 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.19 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A489 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:00 on 13 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.06 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 7.94 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 8.33 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 5.28 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 4.98 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:05 on 10 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 14.2 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 13.28 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 13.24 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.2 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the A495 and the junction with the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:05 on 10 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 12.5 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.3 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the A458 and the junction with the A5 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:03 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 8.03 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the A5 and the junction with the A458 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:03 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 8.34 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the A489 and the junction with the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.01 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.01 miles from Varchoel.
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 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.06 miles from Varchoel.
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 20 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.08 miles from Varchoel.
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 19 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.08 miles from Varchoel.
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 19 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 16.12 miles from Varchoel.
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: 18.03 miles from Varchoel.
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: 17.93 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A458 and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 19 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 6.22 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A458 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 19 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 6.67 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.48 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.35 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound exit slip to the A458 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.45 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the A458 and the junction with the A5 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.03 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.19 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.18 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound entry slip from the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.19 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound exit slip to the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.18 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the A5 and the junction with the A458 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.34 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 11:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 21 Mar 2026 to 11:00 on 22 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.26 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 11:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 21 Mar 2026 to 11:00 on 22 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.27 miles from Varchoel.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.11 miles from Varchoel.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A4113 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:51 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.19 miles from Varchoel.

52.62--2.78

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.06 miles from Varchoel.

52.68--2.76

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 7.94 miles from Varchoel.

52.7--2.95

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 8.33 miles from Varchoel.

52.7--2.94

Location: westbound.

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 5.28 miles from Varchoel.

52.71--3.02

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 4.98 miles from Varchoel.

52.71--3.02

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:05 on 10 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 14.2 miles from Varchoel.

52.9--3.04

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 13.28 miles from Varchoel.

52.88--3.04

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 13.24 miles from Varchoel.

52.88--3.04

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.2 miles from Varchoel.

52.9--3.04

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:05 on 10 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 12.5 miles from Varchoel.

52.87--3.03

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.3 miles from Varchoel.

52.88--3.04

Location: northbound between the A458 and the junction with the A5 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:03 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 8.03 miles from Varchoel.

52.81--3.07

Location: southbound between the A5 and the junction with the A458 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:03 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 8.34 miles from Varchoel.

52.81--3.07

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 16 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.01 miles from Varchoel.

52.67--2.76

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 16 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.01 miles from Varchoel.

52.68--2.76

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 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.06 miles from Varchoel.

52.63--2.78

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 20 March 2026 to 06:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.08 miles from Varchoel.

52.63--2.78

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 19 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.08 miles from Varchoel.

52.63--2.78

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 19 March 2026 to 06:00 on 20 March 2026.
Nearest town: 16.12 miles from Varchoel.

52.63--2.78

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: 18.03 miles from Varchoel.

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: 17.93 miles from Varchoel.

52.55--2.79

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A458 and the A495 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 19 March 2026.
Nearest town: 6.22 miles from Varchoel.

52.78--3.09

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A458 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 19 March 2026.
Nearest town: 6.67 miles from Varchoel.

52.79--3.08

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.48 miles from Varchoel.

52.71--2.7

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.35 miles from Varchoel.

52.77--2.92

Location: southbound exit slip to the A458 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.45 miles from Varchoel.

52.69--2.72

Location: northbound between the A458 and the junction with the A5 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.03 miles from Varchoel.

52.81--3.07

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.19 miles from Varchoel.

52.81--3.07

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.18 miles from Varchoel.

52.81--3.07

Location: northbound entry slip from the A495 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.19 miles from Varchoel.

52.81--3.07

Location: northbound exit slip to the A495 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.18 miles from Varchoel.

52.81--3.07

Location: southbound between the A5 and the junction with the A458 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

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

52.81--3.07

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 14 March 2026 to 11:00 on 15 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 March 2026 to 11:00 on 22 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 March 2026 to 28 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.26 miles from Varchoel.

52.52--2.82

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 14 March 2026 to 11:00 on 15 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 March 2026 to 11:00 on 22 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 March 2026 to 28 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.27 miles from Varchoel.

52.52--2.82