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What happened

Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

RoadA5
SeverityModerate
StatusCleared
DirectionNorthbound
Started12:55, 29 Jun 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  2. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40 minutes. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  5. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 15m. Monitoring continues.

  6. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  7. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 50m. Monitoring continues.

  8. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  9. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 25m. Monitoring continues.

  10. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  11. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 0m. Monitoring continues.

  12. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  13. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 35m. Monitoring continues.

  14. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  15. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 55m. Monitoring continues.

  16. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  17. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 30m. Monitoring continues.

  18. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  19. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 5m. Monitoring continues.

  20. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  21. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 40m. Monitoring continues.

  22. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  23. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 15m. Monitoring continues.

  24. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  25. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 55m. Monitoring continues.

  26. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  27. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 30m. Monitoring continues.

  28. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  29. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 5m. Monitoring continues.

  30. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  31. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 40m. Monitoring continues.

  32. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  33. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 15m. Monitoring continues.

  34. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  35. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 50m. Monitoring continues.

  36. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  37. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 25m. Monitoring continues.

  38. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  39. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 0m. Monitoring continues.

  40. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  41. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 35m. Monitoring continues.

  42. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  43. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 10m. Monitoring continues.

  44. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  45. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 45m. Monitoring continues.

  46. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  47. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 20m. Monitoring continues.

  48. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  49. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 55m. Monitoring continues.

  50. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  51. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 30m. Monitoring continues.

  52. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  53. Update

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

  54. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  55. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 40m. Monitoring continues.

  56. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  57. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 20m. Monitoring continues.

  58. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  59. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 50m. Monitoring continues.

  60. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  61. Update

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

  62. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  63. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 5m. Monitoring continues.

  64. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  65. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 40m. Monitoring continues.

  66. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  67. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 15m. Monitoring continues.

  68. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  69. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 50m. Monitoring continues.

  70. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  71. Update

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

  72. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  73. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 0m. Monitoring continues.

  74. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  75. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 40m. Monitoring continues.

  76. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  77. Update

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

  78. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  79. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 55m. Monitoring continues.

  80. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  81. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 35m. Monitoring continues.

  82. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  83. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 10m. Monitoring continues.

  84. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  85. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 50m. Monitoring continues.

  86. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

  87. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 25m. Monitoring continues.

  88. Update

    Location : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 June 2026.

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