🚨 Live A5 Incidents & Roadworks
Auto-refresh 3 min🗺️ A5 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
📈 A5 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Early picture — 52 incidents recorded on the A5 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
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| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 07:00–08:00 ◀ peak | 4 | 7.7% |
| 08:00–09:00 ◀ peak | 8 | 15.4% |
| 09:00–10:00 ◀ peak | 5 | 9.6% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 3 | 5.8% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 5 | 9.6% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 6 | 11.5% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 3 | 5.8% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
⚠️ Most Dangerous A5 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A5 has 2,503 recorded collisions at 26 collision hotspots, involving 3,162 casualties (63 fatal). Take extra care here.
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❓ A5 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the A5 closed today?
Any A5 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the A5 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A5, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A5?
The A5 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A5 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A5 are listed above and at /traffic/a5/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
Q: What roads connect to the A5?
The A5 connects to: M1, M6, M54, A45, A49.
📊 A5 Status Summary
ℹ️ A5 Road Details
- Length
- 260 miles
- From
- London (Marble Arch)
- To
- Holyhead
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A5 Locations
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