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A5 Trunk Road · London (Marble Arch) → Holyhead
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A5 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A5 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
↑ A5 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A5 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 2 soon
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No live incidents on the A5 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A5 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Southbound A5 southbound Abbey Hill exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: diversion routes due to horticulture - cutting and planting works on behalf of National Highways
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A5 westbound Centurian Park exit and entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
All A5 roadworks & diversions →

Is the A5 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A5 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A5 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A5 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A5 at 15:21.

Is the A5 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A5 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 2 lane or slip road closures are planned: southbound Abbey Hill exit slip road closure, 20:00 to 06:00; and westbound Centurian Park exit and entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00.

Tonight: A5 closures and diversions ›

Is the A5 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A5 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: both directions northbound and southbound between Mytton Oak road and Calcott roundabout, Sat 22:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A5 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A5 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A5 since midnight.

A5 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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📈 A5 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 56 incidents recorded on the A5 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 0 0%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 2 3.6%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 ◀ peak 5 8.9%
08:00–09:00 ◀ peak 8 14.3%
09:00–10:00 ◀ peak 5 8.9%
10:00–11:00 4 7.1%
11:00–12:00 1 1.8%
12:00–13:00 3 5.4%
13:00–14:00 5 8.9%
14:00–15:00 4 7.1%
15:00–16:00 1 1.8%
16:00–17:00 2 3.6%
17:00–18:00 6 10.7%
18:00–19:00 3 5.4%
19:00–20:00 2 3.6%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 4 7.1%
22:00–23:00 1 1.8%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 56 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A5

The places people drive to most, the A5 junction for each, and live A5 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Town centre

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury, Shropshire
🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles

Historic county town; the A5 and A49 form its bypass

🧭 Directions Shropshire traffic
Stadium

Stadium MK

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles

MK Dons' 30,500-capacity ground near the A5 and A421 spur junction

🧭 Directions Buckinghamshire traffic
Shopping

Telford Centre

Telford, Shropshire
🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles

Over 175 stores and about 4,000 parking spaces; M54 J5 best from the east

🧭 Directions Shropshire traffic
Zoo & wildlife

Twycross Zoo

Twycross, Leicestershire
🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles

Around 700,000 visitors a year; £4 parking per vehicle

🧭 Directions Leicestershire traffic
Zoo & wildlife

Woburn Safari Park

Woburn, Bedfordshire
🛣️ Via the A5
✅ No A5 incidents reported within 3 miles

Drive-through safari park; satnav postcode MK43 0TU is the Ridgmont gate

🧭 Directions Bedfordshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A5 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A5 has 4,698 recorded collisions at 29 collision hotspots, involving 6,200 casualties (106 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Milton Keynes
174 collisions · 256 casualties · 12 fatal · 26 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Towcester
118 collisions · 169 casualties · 8 fatal · 26 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Weedon
94 collisions · 156 casualties · 8 fatal · 24 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Oswestry
146 collisions · 224 casualties · 7 fatal · 51 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Dunstable
234 collisions · 364 casualties · 7 fatal · 38 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Betws Y Coed
63 collisions · 95 casualties · 7 fatal · 34 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A5 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A5 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A5 traffic now, for the whole road from London (Marble Arch) to Holyhead. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A5 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 A5 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A5 incidents, A5 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A5 roadworks, A5 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A5 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A5 closed today?

Any A5 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 A5 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A5, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A5 right now?

Every live incident on the A5 — 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 A5?

The A5 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 A5 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A5 are listed above and at /traffic/a5/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A5?

The A5 connects to: M1, M6, M54, A45, A49.

Where can I get A5 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A5 traffic news page shows A5 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 A5 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 A5 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A5 northbound and the A5 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 A5 Road Details

Length
260 miles
From
London (Marble Arch)
To
Holyhead
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A5 Locations

London Dunstable Nuneaton Telford Llangollen Bangor Holyhead

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A5

M1 M1 trafficM1 Motorway Live → M6 M6 trafficM6 Motorway Live → M54 M54 trafficM54 Motorway Live → A45 A45 trafficA45 Trunk Road Live → A49 A49 trafficA49 Trunk Road Live →

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