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🕐 Last verified 19 Jun, 12:28

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StatusLive
Severity (NH)Moderate
RoadA556
DirectionSouthbound
RegionSouthbound
Category (NH)Congestion
ReportedFri 19 Jun, 12:28
Road typeDual Carriageway
Speed limit70 mph
Weather⛅ Partly cloudy
ReferenceREF-26124866

Times are UK time.

What National Highways say

fast slip from A556 southbound to M6 J19 southbound | Southbound | Congestion

Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 19 June 2026.

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Recent A556 incidents

4 incidents and roadworks logged on the A556 in the last 30 days, 2 of them serious or severe. Times are UK time.

fast slip from A556 southbound to M6 J19 southbound | Southbound | CongestionSun 28 Jun, 01:21 A556 northbound within M6 J19 | Northbound | CongestionFri 26 Jun, 16:06 A556 northbound within M6 J19 | Northbound | CongestionMon 22 Jun, 15:57 A556 northbound within M6 J19 | Northbound | CongestionTue 16 Jun, 08:20 A556 northbound between A50 and M56 J7 | Northbound | CongestionWed 10 Jun, 16:43 A556 northbound within M6 J19 | Northbound | CongestionWed 3 Jun, 17:56
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This incident had not closed the road at 17:36 UK time on Tue 3 Nov 2026, according to National Highways. See the A556 right now.

What happened on the A556 on 19 Jun 2026?

Incident on the A556 southbound at J19 in Southbound, reported at 12:28 UK time on Fri 19 Jun. Still live.

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