Town centre
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, Shropshire🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles
Historic county town; the A5 and A49 form its bypass
🚨 Live A5 Incidents & Roadworks
Updates every 5 min🛑 ROAD CLOSED
A5 both directions Gailey roundabout to M6 Jct 12 roundabout carriageway closure
Both directions · Closed until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct 58 hours
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
No live incidents on the A5 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.
🌙 A5 closures tonight and the next 3 days 7
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
- Full closureWestbound A5 westbound Bayston Hill dedicated lane to A49 southbound carriageway closureWed 21 Oct · 21:00–06:00Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
- Partial closureSouthbound A5 southbound Little Brickhill entry slip road closureTomorrow night · 20:00–06:00Diversion: diversion routes due to horticulture - cutting and planting works on behalf of National Highways
- Partial closureSouthbound A5 southbound Portway exit slip road closureTomorrow night · 20:00–06:00Diversion: diversion routes due to horticulture - cutting and planting works on behalf of National Highways
- Partial closureEastbound A5 eastbound Rising Sun to Hanney Hay exit slip road closureTomorrow night · 21:00–06:00Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
- Partial closureSouthbound A5 southbound Little Brickhill exit slip road closureTue 20 Oct · 20:00–06:00Diversion: diversion routes due to horticulture - cutting and planting works on behalf of National Highways
- Partial closureNorthbound A5 northbound Abbey Hill exit slip road closureWed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00Diversion: diversion routes due to horticulture - cutting and planting works on behalf of National Highways
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- Partial closureSouthbound A5 southbound Redmoor entry slip road closureWed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00Diversion: diversion routes due to horticulture - cutting and planting works on behalf of National Highways
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🗺️ 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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📈 Busiest 07:00–10:00
😌 Quietest 00:00–03:00
🕒 Typically clears in ~100 min ⏱ Typical delay ~10 min 📅 Weekdays see ~3.8× 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 | 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% |
Measured from 52 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.
📍 Heading to… off the A5
The places people drive to most, the A5 junction for each, and live A5 incidents nearby at 21:00.
Stadium
Stadium MK
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles
MK Dons' 30,500-capacity ground near the A5 and A421 spur junction
Shopping
Telford Centre
Telford, Shropshire🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles
Over 175 stores and about 4,000 parking spaces; M54 J5 best from the east
Zoo & wildlife
Twycross Zoo
Twycross, Leicestershire🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles
Around 700,000 visitors a year; £4 parking per vehicle
Zoo & wildlife
Woburn Safari Park
Woburn, Bedfordshire🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles
Drive-through safari park; satnav postcode MK43 0TU is the Ridgmont gate
⚠️ 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. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr Milton Keynes
89 collisions · 119 casualties · 8 fatal · 10 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
nr Cannock
92 collisions · 137 casualties · 6 fatal · 20 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr Weedon
64 collisions · 102 casualties · 5 fatal · 16 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr Towcester
65 collisions · 94 casualties · 5 fatal · 13 serious
#5
Severe Blackspot
nr Nuneaton
118 collisions · 175 casualties · 4 fatal · 27 serious
#6
Severe Blackspot
nr Tamworth
87 collisions · 120 casualties · 4 fatal · 27 serious
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❓ A5 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the A5 closed today?
Yes — the A5 is closed right now: A5 both directions Gailey roundabout to M6 Jct 12 roundabout carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct.
Is there traffic on the A5 today?
The A5 is closed right now: A5 both directions Gailey roundabout to M6 Jct 12 roundabout carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.
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.
Are there roadworks on the A5 right now?
There is currently 1 active roadwork scheme on the A5. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
What roads connect to the A5?
The A5 connects to: M1, M6, M54, A45, A49.
Is there an accident on the A5 northbound or southbound today?
Each side has its own live page: the A5 northbound and the A5 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.
📊 A5 Status Summary
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Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
1
Roadworks
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Last updated
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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
London
Dunstable
Nuneaton
Telford
Llangollen
Bangor
Holyhead
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