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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:

There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A69 eastbound between the junctions with the A6071 and the A686 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 16.06 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A69 westbound between the junctions with the A686 and the A6071 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 15.94 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 22 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A66 westbound between the A685 and the junction with the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 22 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.84 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 and the A1M .
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.02 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A685 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 1 May 2026 to 16:30 on 1 May 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 A685 and the A1M .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 1 May 2026 to 16:30 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A685 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A6 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.19 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A67 .
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A66 westbound entry slip from the A67 .
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.05 miles from Wearhead.

ROAD WORKS

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

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 16.06 miles from Wearhead.

54.98--2.3

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

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 15.94 miles from Wearhead.

54.97--2.29

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.

Period : from 20:09 on 22 April 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Wearhead.

54.65--2.68

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.

Period : from 20:09 on 22 April 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 16.84 miles from Wearhead.

54.64--2.61

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

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.02 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--2.01

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A685 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 1 May 2026 to 16:30 on 1 May 2026.

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

54.51--2.1

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A685 and the A1M .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 1 May 2026 to 16:30 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Wearhead.

54.51--2.16

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.78 miles from Wearhead.

54.65--2.68

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.19 miles from Wearhead.

54.65--2.66

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

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.07 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--2.01

Location: westbound entry slip from the A67 .

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.05 miles from Wearhead.

54.52--2.01

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