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A58 Traffic News

A58 Road · Prescot → Wetherby
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Clear ⏱ Updated 14:04

A58 traffic at 14:04 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A58 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 14:04
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82 miles long
Regions: North West, Yorkshire
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No live incidents on the A58 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A58 closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:04 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A58 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A58 at 14:04.

Is there an incident on the A58 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A58 at 14:04.

Is the A58 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A58 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A58 closures and diversions ›

Is the A58 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A58 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A58 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A58 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A58 since midnight.

A58 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A58 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A58 has 1,888 recorded collisions at 15 collision hotspots, involving 2,552 casualties (34 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Heywood
94 collisions · 142 casualties · 8 fatal · 22 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Littleborough
69 collisions · 100 casualties · 5 fatal · 22 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Leeds
483 collisions · 642 casualties · 3 fatal · 87 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Halifax
285 collisions · 403 casualties · 3 fatal · 84 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Bolton
161 collisions · 209 casualties · 3 fatal · 40 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Wigan
114 collisions · 149 casualties · 3 fatal · 37 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A58 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A58 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A58 traffic now, for the whole road from Prescot to Wetherby. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A58 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live A58 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A58 incidents, A58 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A58 roadworks, A58 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A58 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A58 closed today?

Any A58 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 A58 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A58, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A58 right now?

Every live incident on the A58 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the A58?

The A58 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 A58 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A58 are listed above and at /traffic/a58/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A58?

The A58 connects to: M57, M6, M61, M66, M62, A1(M).

Where can I get A58 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A58 traffic news page shows A58 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For A58 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the A58 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A58 eastbound and the A58 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.

📊 A58 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A58 Road Details

Length
82 miles
From
Prescot
To
Wetherby
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

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🔗 Roads Connecting to the A58

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