Traffic West Thirston

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Current traffic around West Thirston

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

FLOODING
Location: The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A1068 and the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
Reason: Flooding.
Status: Currently Active.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 7.39 miles from West Thirston.
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 10:48
CONGESTION
Location: The A19 southbound exit slip to the A1056 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 18.27 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 10:12
CONGESTION
Location: The A19 southbound at the junction with the A1056 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.39 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 09:54
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 28 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 07:29
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 28 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 06:35
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 28 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 06:08


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound entry slip from the A1056 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 05:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A1056 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 northbound entry slip from the A1056 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.21 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 northbound entry slip from the A1056 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.21 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 05:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A1056 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.96 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 05:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound entry slip from the A1056 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.96 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 northbound exit slip to the A1056 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.46 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 northbound exit slip to the A1056 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.46 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 05:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A1068 and the A197 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 1 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.48 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound entry slip from the A1068 .
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.4 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 08:05
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed and the junction with the A697 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.93 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 08:05
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A1068 .
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.44 miles from West Thirston. CLEARED @ 08:05
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A19 southbound exit slip to the A191 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:11 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the A1068 and the junction with the A19 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:01 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 7.03 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A1068 and the A697 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.27 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A697 and the A1068 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 3.52 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the A197 and the junction with the A19 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 1 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.05 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound entry slip from the A197 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 1 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.23 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A19 southbound exit slip to the A191 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from West Thirston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A19 southbound between the A1056 and the junction with the A191 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.92 miles from West Thirston.

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the A1068 and the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

Due to: Flooding.



Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 7.39 miles from West Thirston.

55.4--1.69

Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 28 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from West Thirston.

55.01--1.67

Location: southbound exit slip to the A1056 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 18.27 miles from West Thirston.

55.05--1.55

Location: southbound at the junction with the A1056 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 28 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.39 miles from West Thirston.

55.07--1.6

Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 28 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from West Thirston.

55.01--1.67

Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 28 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from West Thirston.

55.01--1.67

Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 28 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.93 miles from West Thirston.

55.01--1.67

Location: southbound entry slip from the A1056 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from West Thirston.

55.03--1.63

Location: southbound exit slip to the A1056 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from West Thirston.

55.03--1.63

Location: northbound entry slip from the A1056 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.21 miles from West Thirston.

55.04--1.63

Location: northbound entry slip from the A1056 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.21 miles from West Thirston.

55.04--1.63

Location: southbound exit slip to the A1056 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.96 miles from West Thirston.

55.04--1.63

Location: southbound entry slip from the A1056 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.96 miles from West Thirston.

55.04--1.63

Location: northbound exit slip to the A1056 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 January 2026 to 06:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.46 miles from West Thirston.

55.03--1.63

Location: northbound exit slip to the A1056 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.46 miles from West Thirston.

55.03--1.63

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A1068 and the A197 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 February 2026 to 06:00 on 2 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.48 miles from West Thirston.

55.19--1.72

Location: southbound entry slip from the A1068 .

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.4 miles from West Thirston.

55.4--1.69

Location: southbound between the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed and the junction with the A697 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.93 miles from West Thirston.

55.41--1.68

Location: southbound exit slip to the A1068 .

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.44 miles from West Thirston.

55.4--1.69

Location: southbound exit slip to the A191 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:11 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from West Thirston.

55.03--1.53

Location: southbound between the A1068 and the junction with the A19 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:01 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 2 February 2026.
Nearest town: 7.03 miles from West Thirston.

55.19--1.72

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A1068 and the A697 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.27 miles from West Thirston.

55.26--1.71

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A697 and the A1068 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.
Nearest town: 3.52 miles from West Thirston.

55.24--1.7

Location: southbound between the A197 and the junction with the A19 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 February 2026 to 06:00 on 2 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.05 miles from West Thirston.

55.18--1.72

Location: southbound entry slip from the A197 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 February 2026 to 06:00 on 2 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.23 miles from West Thirston.

55.17--1.72

Location: southbound exit slip to the A191 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from West Thirston.

55.03--1.53

Location: southbound between the A1056 and the junction with the A191 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.92 miles from West Thirston.

55.04--1.54