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Current traffic around Whitehaven

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Whitehaven 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 21 Oct 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Whitehaven. CLEARED @ 09:01
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 08:15 and 08:30 on 21 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Whitehaven. CLEARED @ 08:25


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:30 on 22 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 4.62 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:30 on 22 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 4.65 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the A483 and the junction with the A458 West of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Oct 2019 to 06:00 on 25 Oct 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.8 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 22 Oct 2019 to 25 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 18.84 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A5 south of Shrewsbury and the A489 .
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 22 Oct 2019 to 25 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 18.77 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 24 Oct 2019 to 06:00 on 25 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 4.12 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 24 Oct 2019 to 06:00 on 25 Oct 2019.
Nearest town: 4.06 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 Oswestry North.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 Oct 2019 to 06:30 on 12 Oct 2019.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 21 Oct 2019 to 26 Oct 2019.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 28 Oct 2019 to 2 Nov 2019.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 5 Nov 2019 to 8 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A483 Oswestry South and the A495 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 21 Oct 2019 to 26 Oct 2019.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 28 Oct 2019 to 2 Nov 2019.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 5 Nov 2019 to 8 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.15 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A483 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 21 Oct 2019 to 26 Oct 2019.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 28 Oct 2019 to 2 Nov 2019.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 5 Nov 2019 to 8 Nov 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5 miles from Whitehaven.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 21 October 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Whitehaven.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 21 October 2019.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Whitehaven.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 22 October 2019.
Nearest town: 4.62 miles from Whitehaven.

52.84--3.01

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 22 October 2019.
Nearest town: 4.65 miles from Whitehaven.

52.84--3

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 October 2019 to 06:00 on 25 October 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.8 miles from Whitehaven.

52.77--2.92

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

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 22 October 2019 to 25 October 2019.
Nearest town: 18.84 miles from Whitehaven.

52.62--2.77

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

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 22 October 2019 to 25 October 2019.
Nearest town: 18.77 miles from Whitehaven.

52.62--2.77

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 October 2019 to 06:00 on 25 October 2019.
Nearest town: 4.12 miles from Whitehaven.

52.85--3.03

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 October 2019 to 06:00 on 25 October 2019.
Nearest town: 4.06 miles from Whitehaven.

52.85--3.03

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 October 2019 to 06:30 on 12 October 2019.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 21 October 2019 to 26 October 2019.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 28 October 2019 to 2 November 2019.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 5 November 2019 to 8 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5 miles from Whitehaven.

52.87--3.03

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 21 October 2019 to 26 October 2019.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 28 October 2019 to 2 November 2019.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 5 November 2019 to 8 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.15 miles from Whitehaven.

52.85--3.03

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 21 October 2019 to 26 October 2019.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 28 October 2019 to 2 November 2019.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:30 from 5 November 2019 to 8 November 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5 miles from Whitehaven.

52.87--3.03