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Current traffic around Wearhead

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

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 14 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 18.06 miles from Wearhead. CLEARED @ 07:48
CONGESTION
Location: The A69 westbound exit slip to the A6079 north of Hexham.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.23 miles from Wearhead. CLEARED @ 11:50


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 06:40 on 14 Mar 2026 to 10:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 18.06 miles from Wearhead. CLEARED @ 06:54
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 06:38 on 14 Mar 2026 to 10:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 18.03 miles from Wearhead. CLEARED @ 06:54
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 9 Feb 2026 to 20:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 9 Feb 2026 to 20:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 31 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 18.03 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 31 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 17.96 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 05:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 05:00 on 21 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 15.51 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A69 eastbound between the junctions with the A6071 and the A686 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.5 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A69 westbound between the junctions with the A686 and the A6071 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.26 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 16:30 on 20 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 20 Mar 2026 to 16:30 on 20 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.7 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 17:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.81 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 17:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 17:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.26 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 17:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.94 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Mar 2026 to 17:00 on 18 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.98 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A69 eastbound between the junctions with the A6071 and the A686 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 16:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.88 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A69 westbound between the junctions with the A686 and the A6071 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 17 Mar 2026 to 16:00 on 17 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from Wearhead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Wearhead.

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Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 14 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 18.06 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--2.01

Location: westbound exit slip to the A6079 north of Hexham.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.23 miles from Wearhead.

54.98--2.09

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : from 06:40 on 14 March 2026 to 10:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 18.06 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--2.01

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : from 06:38 on 14 March 2026 to 10:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 18.03 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--2.01

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 16 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--1.98

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:09 on 9 February 2026 to 20:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--1.93

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:09 on 9 February 2026 to 20:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--1.98

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 31 July 2026.
Nearest town: 18.03 miles from Wearhead.

54.65--2.66

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 31 July 2026.
Nearest town: 17.96 miles from Wearhead.

54.65--2.65

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 05:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Wearhead.

54.54--2.38

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 March 2026 to 05:00 on 21 March 2026.
Nearest town: 15.51 miles from Wearhead.

54.54--2.38

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6071 and the A686 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2026 to 28 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.5 miles from Wearhead.

54.97--2.5

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A686 and the A6071 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2026 to 28 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.26 miles from Wearhead.

54.97--2.49

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 20 March 2026 to 16:30 on 20 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--1.92

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 20 March 2026 to 16:30 on 20 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.7 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--1.98

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 17:00 on 18 March 2026.

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

54.64--2.61

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 17:00 on 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17 miles from Wearhead.

54.65--2.63

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 17:00 on 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.26 miles from Wearhead.

54.65--2.63

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 17:00 on 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.94 miles from Wearhead.

54.65--2.62

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 17:00 on 18 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.98 miles from Wearhead.

54.65--2.63

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A6071 and the A686 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 17 March 2026 to 16:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.88 miles from Wearhead.

54.98--2.53

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A686 and the A6071 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 17 March 2026 to 16:00 on 17 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from Wearhead.

54.98--2.53

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 16 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--1.93

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 16 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--1.98

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 16 March 2026.
Nearest town: 18.69 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--1.98