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A50 Trunk Road · Stoke-on-Trent (M6) → Nottingham (M1)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:26

A50 traffic at 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A50 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:26
→ A50 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A50 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 6 soon
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Regions: East Midlands, West Midlands
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No live incidents on the A50 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A50 closures tonight and the next 3 days 6

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

  • Partial closure
    Westbound A50 westbound Alhambra exit and entry slip road closures
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A50 westbound Lightwood exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A50 westbound Foley entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A50 westbound Cockster exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A50 westbound Blurton entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A50 westbound Britania Stadium exit and entry slip road closures
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
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Is the A50 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A50 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A50 at 15:26.

Is there an incident on the A50 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A50 at 15:26.

Is the A50 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A50 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 2 lane or slip road closures are planned: westbound Alhambra exit and entry slip road closures, 21:00 to 06:00; and westbound Lightwood exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00.

Tonight: A50 closures and diversions ›

Is the A50 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A50 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 2 lane or slip road closures are planned: eastbound Britannia Stadium exit slip road closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; and eastbound Blurton exit slip road closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A50 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A50 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A50 since midnight.

A50 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 A50

The places people drive to most, the A50 junction for each, and live A50 incidents nearby at 15:26.

Airport

East Midlands Airport

Castle Donington, Leicestershire
🛣️ Via the A50
✅ No A50 incidents reported within 3 miles

About 3.2 million passengers in 2022; a few minutes' drive from the M1

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Stadium

bet365 Stadium

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
🛣️ Via the A50
✅ No A50 incidents reported within 3 miles

Stoke City's 30,089-seat ground off the A50, near the A500 Sideway junction

🧭 Directions Staffordshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A50 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A50 has 1,456 recorded collisions at 13 collision hotspots, involving 1,922 casualties (38 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Derby
116 collisions · 150 casualties · 8 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr M1
59 collisions · 93 casualties · 5 fatal · 12 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr A38
99 collisions · 130 casualties · 5 fatal · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Stoke On Trent
386 collisions · 517 casualties · 4 fatal · 58 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr M6
100 collisions · 136 casualties · 4 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Leicester
143 collisions · 175 casualties · 3 fatal · 25 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A50 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A50 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A50 traffic now, for the whole road from Stoke-on-Trent (M6) to Nottingham (M1). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A50 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 A50 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A50 incidents, A50 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A50 roadworks, A50 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A50 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A50 closed today?

Any A50 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 A50 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A50, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A50 right now?

Every live incident on the A50 — 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 A50?

The A50 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 A50 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A50 are listed above and at /traffic/a50/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A50?

The A50 connects to: M6, A38, M1.

Where can I get A50 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A50 traffic news page shows A50 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 A50 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 A50 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A50 eastbound and the A50 westbound 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.

📊 A50 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A50 Road Details

Length
32 miles
From
Stoke-on-Trent (M6)
To
Nottingham (M1)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A50 Locations

Stoke-on-Trent Uttoxeter Derby

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