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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 17:30 and 17:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.11 miles from Varchoel. CLEARED @ 17:32
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.06 miles from Varchoel. CLEARED @ 14:59


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 16.03 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: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.91 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the A5064 and the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.49 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 8.97 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 13.41 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:04 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 13.76 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.76 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.95 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:04 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 10.95 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.07 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 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.11 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 09:30 on 2 Feb 2026 to 15:30 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.42 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 09:30 on 2 Feb 2026 to 15:30 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.42 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 16:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 15.7 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 16:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 15.77 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 11.41 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West Of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 30 Jan 2026 to 15:30 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 11.95 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 30 Jan 2026 to 15:30 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 12 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 13.25 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 13.28 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A5112 and the junction with the A5064 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.54 miles from Varchoel.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 8.66 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.11 miles from Varchoel.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.06 miles from Varchoel.

52.68--2.78

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 16.03 miles from Varchoel.

52.66--2.76

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.91 miles from Varchoel.

52.65--2.77

Location: northbound between the A5064 and the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.49 miles from Varchoel.

52.69--2.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 28 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 9 February 2026 to 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 8.97 miles from Varchoel.

52.82--3.06

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 13.41 miles from Varchoel.

52.72--2.82

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:04 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 13.76 miles from Varchoel.

52.71--2.81

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A488 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.76 miles from Varchoel.

52.71--2.81

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 13.51 miles from Varchoel.

52.72--2.82

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.95 miles from Varchoel.

52.76--2.9

Location: southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A458 West of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:04 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 10.95 miles from Varchoel.

52.76--2.9

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.07 miles from Varchoel.

52.76--2.89

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 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.11 miles from Varchoel.

52.76--2.89

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 2 February 2026 to 15:30 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 17.42 miles from Varchoel.

52.58--2.78

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 2 February 2026 to 15:30 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 17.42 miles from Varchoel.

52.58--2.78

Location: northbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 3 February 2026 to 16:00 on 3 February 2026.
Nearest town: 15.7 miles from Varchoel.

52.92--3.04

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 3 February 2026 to 16:00 on 3 February 2026.
Nearest town: 15.77 miles from Varchoel.

52.92--3.04

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 11.41 miles from Varchoel.

52.84--2.98

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West Of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 11.37 miles from Varchoel.

52.84--2.99

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 30 January 2026 to 15:30 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 11.95 miles from Varchoel.

52.71--2.86

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 30 January 2026 to 15:30 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 12 miles from Varchoel.

52.71--2.86

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 13.25 miles from Varchoel.

52.88--3.04

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 13.28 miles from Varchoel.

52.88--3.04

Location: southbound between the A5112 and the junction with the A5064 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.54 miles from Varchoel.

52.68--2.75

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 28 January 2026 to 30 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 18:00 from 9 February 2026 to 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Varchoel.

52.82--3.06