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🕐 Last verified 29 Oct, 17:26

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StatusCleared
Severity (NH)Severe
RoadA556
Category (NH)Accident
ReportedThu 29 Oct, 16:09
Cleared17:26
Lasted1h 17m
Road typeDual Carriageway
Speed limit70 mph
Weather☁️ Overcast
ReferenceREF-26226961

Times are UK time.

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A556 - Incident

On the roundabout at junction with the A556 and M6

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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 fast slip from A556 southbound to M6 J19 southbound | Southbound | CongestionFri 19 Jun, 12:28 A556 northbound within M6 J19 | Northbound | CongestionTue 16 Jun, 08:20 A556 northbound between A50 and M56 J7 | Northbound | CongestionWed 10 Jun, 16:43
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Is the A556 closed?

Not because of this crash. It cleared at 17:26 UK time on Thu 29 Oct. See the A556 right now.

What happened on the A556 on 29 Oct 2026?

Crash on the A556, reported at 16:09 UK time on Thu 29 Oct. Cleared at 17:26.

How long did it last?

1h 17m, from 16:09 UK time on Thu 29 Oct.

Where can I see everything else on the A556?

The A556 live page shows what is happening now, and the A556 archive has every incident on record.

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