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A49 Traffic News

A49 Trunk Road · Ross-on-Wye (A40) → Bamber Bridge (A6)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A49 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A49 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
↑ A49 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A49 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks
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Regions: West Midlands, North West
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No live incidents on the A49 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A49 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A49 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A49 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A49 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A49 at 15:21.

Is the A49 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A49 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A49 closures and diversions ›

Is the A49 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A49 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A49 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A49 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A49 since midnight.

A49 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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📍 Heading to… off the A49

The places people drive to most, the A49 junction for each, and live A49 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Attraction

Carding Mill Valley

Church Stretton, Shropshire
🛣️ Via the A49
✅ No A49 incidents reported within 3 miles

National Trust valley on the Long Mynd above Church Stretton

🧭 Directions Shropshire traffic
Stadium

Edgar Street

Hereford, Herefordshire
🛣️ Via the A49
✅ No A49 incidents reported within 3 miles

Hereford FC's 5,250-capacity ground on Edgar Street, part of the A49

🧭 Directions Herefordshire traffic
Town centre

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury, Shropshire
🛣️ Via the A49
✅ No A49 incidents reported within 3 miles

Historic county town; the A5 and A49 form its bypass

🧭 Directions Shropshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A49 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A49 has 1,626 recorded collisions at 14 collision hotspots, involving 2,274 casualties (38 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Church Stretton
114 collisions · 184 casualties · 9 fatal · 26 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Hereford
269 collisions · 372 casualties · 5 fatal · 57 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Leominster
85 collisions · 142 casualties · 5 fatal · 22 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Tarporley
95 collisions · 128 casualties · 4 fatal · 19 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Warrington
410 collisions · 498 casualties · 3 fatal · 66 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Ludlow
75 collisions · 119 casualties · 3 fatal · 27 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A49 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A49 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A49 traffic now, for the whole road from Ross-on-Wye (A40) to Bamber Bridge (A6). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A49 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live A49 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A49 incidents, A49 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A49 roadworks, A49 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A49 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A49 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A49 closed today?

Any A49 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the A49 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A49, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A49 right now?

Every live incident on the A49 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the A49?

The A49 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A49 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A49 are listed above and at /traffic/a49/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A49?

The A49 connects to: A40, M54, M56, M6.

Where can I get A49 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A49 traffic news page shows A49 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For A49 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the A49 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A49 northbound and the A49 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

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ℹ️ A49 Road Details

Length
120 miles
From
Ross-on-Wye (A40)
To
Bamber Bridge (A6)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A49 Locations

Hereford Leominster Ludlow Shrewsbury Whitchurch Warrington

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A49

A40 A40 trafficA40 Trunk Road Live → M54 M54 trafficM54 Motorway Live → M56 M56 trafficM56 North Cheshire Motorway Live → M6 M6 trafficM6 Motorway Live →

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