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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 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.82 miles from Whitehaven.
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 10:15 and 10:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Whitehaven. CLEARED @ 10:31


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 7.85 miles from Whitehaven. CLEARED @ 09:28
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 9.8 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483 and the A5 West of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 10.14 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 8.24 miles from Whitehaven. CLEARED @ 09:28
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 10.14 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A458 westbound between the junctions with the A5 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 10.34 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A458 South of Shrewsbury and the A5064 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 26 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.06 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A5064 and the A49 East of Shrewsbury.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 26 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.12 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 3.12 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 2.78 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the A495 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 1.86 miles from Whitehaven.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A495 and the A5 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 1.69 miles from Whitehaven.
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 28 Jul 2025 to 15:30 on 28 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Whitehaven.
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 28 Jul 2025 to 15:30 on 28 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Whitehaven.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 25 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.82 miles from Whitehaven.

52.68--2.78

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Whitehaven.

52.68--2.76

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 7.85 miles from Whitehaven.

52.71--3.01

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 9.8 miles from Whitehaven.

52.7--2.94

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 10.14 miles from Whitehaven.

52.71--2.92

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 8.24 miles from Whitehaven.

52.7--3

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 10.14 miles from Whitehaven.

52.71--2.92

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 10.34 miles from Whitehaven.

52.71--2.92

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A458 South of Shrewsbury and the A5064 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 26 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.06 miles from Whitehaven.

52.69--2.71

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5064 and the A49 East of Shrewsbury.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 26 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.12 miles from Whitehaven.

52.69--2.71

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 3.12 miles from Whitehaven.

52.84--3.04

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 2.78 miles from Whitehaven.

52.84--3.05

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 1.86 miles from Whitehaven.

52.82--3.06

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

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 17:30 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 1.69 miles from Whitehaven.

52.82--3.06

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 28 July 2025 to 15:30 on 28 July 2025.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Whitehaven.

52.7--2.97

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 28 July 2025 to 15:30 on 28 July 2025.
Nearest town: 9.37 miles from Whitehaven.

52.7--2.97