A5 northbound within the A49/A5112 Shrewsbury (south) junction | Northbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 08:56, 30 JunFirst 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 09:00, 30 JunUpdate

   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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 09:30, 30 JunUpdate

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

4. 09:35, 30 JunUpdate

   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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 10:10, 30 JunUpdate

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

6. 10:15, 30 JunUpdate

   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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 10:45, 30 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 10:50, 30 JunUpdate

   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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 11:20, 30 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 11:25, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 12:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 12:05, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 12:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 12:40, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 13:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 13:15, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 13:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 13:50, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 14:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 14:25, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 14:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 15:00, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 15:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 15:40, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 16:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 16:15, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 16:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 16:55, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 17:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 18:05, 30 JunUpdate

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

32. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

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

36. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 20:00, 30 JunUpdate

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

38. 20:05, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 20:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 20:45, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 21:15, 30 JunUpdate

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

42. 21:20, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 21:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 21:55, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 22:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 22:30, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 23:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 23:05, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 23:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 23:45, 30 JunUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 00:15, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 00:20, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 00:50, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 00:55, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 01:25, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 01:30, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 02:05, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 02:10, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 02:45, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 02:50, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 03:20, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 03:25, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 04:00, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 04:05, 1 JulUpdate

    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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

65. 04:35, 1 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 21:13, 6 NovFinal 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 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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