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A590

A590 Traffic News

A590 Trunk Road · Levens (M6 J36) → Barrow-in-Furness

A590 traffic at 04:54 on Monday 12 October: road closed eastbound until 06:00.

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🟢 A-road Road Closed 🚨 0 incidents 🚧 3 roadworks · 3 soon ⏱ Updated 04:54
40 miles long
Regions: North West
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🛑 ROAD CLOSED
A590 Eastbound Ulverston to Swarthmoor Carriageway closure
Eastbound · Closed until 06:00 10 hours
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🔴 Road Closed on the A590 📍 0 incidents · 🚧 3 roadworks
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A590 Eastbound Ulverston to Swarthmoor Carriageway closure
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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.

#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

Q: Is the A590 closed today?

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

Q: Is there traffic on the A590 today?

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

Q: 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.

Q: Are there roadworks on the A590 right now?

There are currently 3 active roadwork schemes on the A590. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

Q: What roads connect to the A590?

The A590 connects to: M6, A595.

📊 A590 Status Summary

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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

M6 M6 trafficM6 Motorway Live → A595 A595 trafficA595 Road Live →

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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