A5 northbound between A483 and A495 | Northbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 14:16, 29 JunFirst report

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 14:20, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 14:50, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 14:55, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 15:30, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 15:35, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 16:10, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 16:15, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 16:50, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 16:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 18:40, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 18:45, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 19:20, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 19:25, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 20:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 20:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 20:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 20:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 21:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 21:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 21:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 21:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 22:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 22:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 23:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 23:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 23:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 23:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 00:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 00:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 00:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 00:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 01:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 01:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 01:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

36. 02:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 02:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 02:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 03:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 03:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 03:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 03:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 04:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 04:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 04:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 04:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 05:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 05:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 06:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 06:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 06:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 06:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 07:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 07:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 07:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 07:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 10:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 10:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 11:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 11:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 11:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 11:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 12:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 12:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

65. 13:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 13:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

67. 13:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

68. 13:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

69. 14:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

70. 14:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

71. 14:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

72. 15:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

73. 15:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

74. 15:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

75. 16:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

76. 16:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

77. 16:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

78. 16:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

79. 17:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

80. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

81. 18:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

82. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

83. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

84. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

85. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

86. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the A483 Oswestry South and the junction with the A495 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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