Attraction
Trentham Estate
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire🛣️ Via the A500
✅ No A500 incidents reported within 3 miles
Gardens and estate on Stoke's southern fringe; over 3 million visits in 2013
🚨 Live A500 Incidents & Roadworks
Updates every 5 min🛑 ROAD CLOSED
A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure
Both directions · Closed until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan 4139 hours
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
No live incidents on the A500 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.
🌙 A500 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
- Partial closureNorthbound A500 northbound Hanford entry slip road closureNow · until 06:00Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
- Partial closureNorthbound A500 northbound Queensway to Sideway link exit slip road closureNow · until 06:00Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
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🗺️ A500 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
📈 A500 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Early picture — 32 incidents recorded on the A500 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
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📈 Busiest 15:00–18:00
😌 Quietest 00:00–03:00
🕒 Typically clears in ~136 min ⏱ Typical delay ~10 min 📅 Weekdays see ~2.2× the weekend rate
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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 | 0 | 0% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 3 | 9.4% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 5 | 15.6% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 4 | 12.5% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 4 | 12.5% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 3 | 9.4% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
Measured from 32 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.
📍 Heading to… off the A500
The places people drive to most, the A500 junction for each, and live A500 incidents nearby at 00:16.
Stadium
bet365 Stadium
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire🛣️ Via the A500
✅ No A500 incidents reported within 3 miles
Stoke City's 30,089-seat ground off the A50, near the A500 Sideway junction
⚠️ Most Dangerous A500 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A500 has 170 recorded collisions at 5 collision hotspots, involving 244 casualties (7 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr M6
77 collisions · 112 casualties · 4 fatal · 13 serious
#2
Blackspot
nr Alsager
14 collisions · 24 casualties · 2 fatal · 6 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr Crewe
29 collisions · 38 casualties · 1 fatal · 8 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr Stoke On Trent
39 collisions · 56 casualties · 3 serious
#5
Blackspot
nr A34
11 collisions · 14 casualties
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❓ A500 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the A500 closed today?
Yes — the A500 is closed right now: A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan.
Is there traffic on the A500 today?
The A500 is closed right now: A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.
What is the worst time to use the A500?
The A500 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Are there roadworks on the A500 right now?
There are currently 3 active roadwork schemes on the A500. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
What roads connect to the A500?
The A500 connects to: M6, A50, A34.
Is there an accident on the A500 northbound or southbound today?
Each side has its own live page: the A500 northbound and the A500 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.
📊 A500 Status Summary
0
Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
3
Roadworks
00:16
Last updated
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ℹ️ A500 Road Details
- Length
- 12 miles
- From
- M6 J15
- To
- M6 J16
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A500 Locations
Stoke-on-Trent
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Crewe
🔗 Roads Connecting to the A500
🛣️ A500 Services & Motorway Stops
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