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What happened

Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

RoadA5
SeverityModerate
StatusCleared
DirectionSouthbound
Started08:30, 30 Jun 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  2. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  5. Update

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

  6. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  7. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  8. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  9. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 25m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  10. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  11. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  12. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  13. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  14. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  15. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  16. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  17. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  18. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  19. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 25m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  20. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  21. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  22. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  23. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  24. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  25. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  26. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  27. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  28. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  29. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  30. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  31. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  32. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  33. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  34. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  35. Update

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

  36. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  37. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  38. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  39. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  40. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  41. Update

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

  42. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  43. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  44. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  45. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  46. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  47. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  48. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  49. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  50. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  51. Update

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

  52. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  53. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  54. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  55. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  56. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  57. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  58. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  59. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 35m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  60. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  61. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  62. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  63. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  64. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  65. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  66. Update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  67. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  68. Final update

    Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51 and the M42 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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