A5 northbound between M6 Toll/A38 and M6 Toll/A5148 | Northbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 10:38, 29 JunFirst report

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

2. 10:40, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

3. 11:10, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32 minutes. Monitoring continues.

4. 11:15, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

5. 11:45, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 7m. Monitoring continues.

6. 11:50, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

7. 12:20, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 42m. Monitoring continues.

8. 12:25, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

9. 12:55, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 17m. Monitoring continues.

10. 13:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

11. 13:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 57m. Monitoring continues.

12. 13:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

13. 14:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 32m. Monitoring continues.

14. 14:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

15. 14:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 7m. Monitoring continues.

16. 14:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

17. 15:20, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 42m. Monitoring continues.

18. 15:25, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

19. 15:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 17m. Monitoring continues.

20. 16:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

21. 16:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 52m. Monitoring continues.

22. 16:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

23. 18:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 17m. Monitoring continues.

24. 19:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

25. 19:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 52m. Monitoring continues.

26. 19:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

27. 20:05, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 27m. Monitoring continues.

28. 20:10, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

29. 20:40, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 2m. Monitoring continues.

30. 20:45, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

31. 21:15, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 37m. Monitoring continues.

32. 21:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

33. 21:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 17m. Monitoring continues.

34. 22:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

35. 22:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 57m. Monitoring continues.

36. 22:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

37. 23:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 32m. Monitoring continues.

38. 23:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

39. 23:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 7m. Monitoring continues.

40. 23:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

41. 00:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 42m. Monitoring continues.

42. 00:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

43. 00:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 17m. Monitoring continues.

44. 01:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

45. 01:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 52m. Monitoring continues.

46. 01:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

47. 02:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 27m. Monitoring continues.

48. 02:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

49. 02:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 2m. Monitoring continues.

50. 02:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

51. 03:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 42m. Monitoring continues.

52. 03:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

53. 03:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 17m. Monitoring continues.

54. 04:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

55. 04:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 52m. Monitoring continues.

56. 04:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

57. 05:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 32m. Monitoring continues.

58. 05:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

59. 05:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 7m. Monitoring continues.

60. 05:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

61. 06:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 42m. Monitoring continues.

62. 06:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

63. 06:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 17m. Monitoring continues.

64. 07:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

65. 07:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 52m. Monitoring continues.

66. 07:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

67. 10:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 12m. Monitoring continues.

68. 10:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

69. 11:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 47m. Monitoring continues.

70. 11:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

71. 12:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 22m. Monitoring continues.

72. 12:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

73. 12:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 57m. Monitoring continues.

74. 12:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

75. 13:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 32m. Monitoring continues.

76. 13:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

77. 13:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 7m. Monitoring continues.

78. 13:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

79. 14:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 42m. Monitoring continues.

80. 14:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

81. 14:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 17m. Monitoring continues.

82. 15:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

83. 15:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 57m. Monitoring continues.

84. 15:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

85. 16:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 32m. Monitoring continues.

86. 16:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

87. 16:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 12m. Monitoring continues.

88. 16:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

89. 17:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 52m. Monitoring continues.

90. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

91. 18:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 27m. Monitoring continues.

92. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

93. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 7m. Monitoring continues.

94. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

95. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 42m. Monitoring continues.

96. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A38 and the junction with the A5127 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 June 2026.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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