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A580
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A580 Traffic News

A580 Road · Liverpool → Salford
Clear ⏱ Updated 20:05

A580 traffic at 20:05 on Sunday 18 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A580 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 20:05
→ A580 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A580 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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Regions: North West
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🗺️ A580 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A580 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A580 has 403 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 545 casualties (10 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Kirkby
121 collisions · 160 casualties · 4 fatal · 26 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Leigh
76 collisions · 103 casualties · 2 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr M6
39 collisions · 47 casualties · 2 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr St Helens
36 collisions · 55 casualties · 1 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Liverpool
45 collisions · 55 casualties · 1 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Bootle
49 collisions · 64 casualties · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A580 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A580 closed today?

Any A580 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the A580 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A580, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A580?

The A580 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A580 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A580 are listed above and at /traffic/a580/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A580?

The A580 connects to: M57, A59, M6, M61, M60, A6.

Is there an accident on the A580 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A580 eastbound and the A580 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.

📊 A580 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A580 Road Details

Length
30 miles
From
Liverpool
To
Salford
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A580 Locations

Liverpool Kirkby St Helens Leigh Swinton Salford

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A580

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