A5 northbound between M69 and A47 near Hinckley | Northbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 17:12, 29 JunFirst report

   Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 17:15, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 17:45, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 17:50, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 18:20, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 18:25, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 18:55, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 19:00, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 19:30, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 17m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 19:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 20:05, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 52m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 20:10, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 20:40, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 27m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 20:45, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 21:15, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 2m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 21:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 21:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 22:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 22:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 22:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 23:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 23:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 23:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 32m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 23:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 00:20, 30 JunUpdate

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

26. 00:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 00:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 01:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 01:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 17m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 01:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 02:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 52m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 02:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 02:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 27m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 02:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 03:20, 30 JunUpdate

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

36. 03:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 03:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 04:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 04:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 17m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 04:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 05:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 05:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 05:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 32m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 05:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 06:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 06:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 06:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 07:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 07:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 17m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 07:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 08:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 52m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 08:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 09:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 10:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 10:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 10:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 11:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 11:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 11:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 32m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 11:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 12:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 12m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 12:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 13:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 47m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 13:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

65. 13:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 27m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 13:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

67. 14:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

68. 14:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

69. 14:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

70. 15:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

71. 15:35, 30 JunUpdate

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

72. 15:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

73. 16:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

74. 16:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

75. 16:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 37m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

76. 16:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

77. 17:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 17m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

78. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

79. 18:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 52m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

80. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

81. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 32m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

82. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

83. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

84. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The A5 northbound between the M69 and the junction with the A47 Hinckley.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 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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