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A590 Traffic News

A590 Trunk Road · Levens (M6 J36) → Barrow-in-Furness
Road Closed ⏱ Updated 23:11

A590 traffic at 23:11 on Wednesday 14 October: road closed eastbound until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct.

→ A590 eastbound traffic ← A590 westbound traffic
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 1 roadworks
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40 miles long
Regions: North West
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A590 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 23:11
→ A590 eastbound⛔ Closed until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct ← A590 westbound✅ No incidents reported
🛑 ROAD CLOSED
A590 Eastbound Ulverston to Swarthmoor Carriageway closure
Eastbound · Closed until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct 10 hours
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🔴 Road Closed on the A590 📍 0 incidents · 🚧 1 roadworks
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⚠️ Most Dangerous A590 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A590 has 229 recorded collisions at 4 collision hotspots, involving 305 casualties (8 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr M6
48 collisions · 69 casualties · 5 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Newby Bridge
42 collisions · 64 casualties · 2 fatal · 18 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Ulverston
83 collisions · 106 casualties · 1 fatal · 31 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Barrow In Furness
56 collisions · 66 casualties · 17 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A590 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A590 closed today?

Yes — the A590 is closed right now: A590 Eastbound Ulverston to Swarthmoor Carriageway closure, until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct.

Is there traffic on the A590 today?

The A590 is closed right now: A590 Eastbound Ulverston to Swarthmoor Carriageway closure, until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.

What is the worst time to use the A590?

The A590 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 A590 right now?

There is currently 1 active roadwork scheme on the A590. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the A590?

The A590 connects to: M6, A595.

Is there an accident on the A590 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A590 eastbound and the A590 westbound 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.

📊 A590 Status Summary

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23:11
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ℹ️ A590 Road Details

Length
40 miles
From
Levens (M6 J36)
To
Barrow-in-Furness
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A590 Locations

Levens Newby Bridge Ulverston Barrow

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A590

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