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A500 Traffic News

A500 Queensway · M6 J15 → M6 J16
A500 TRAFFIC NOW
A500 BOTH DIRECTIONS CAMPBELL…ROAD CLOSEDUNTIL 06:00 SAT 16 JAN
Worst right now, 1 of 1
Road Closed ⏱ Updated 15:21

A500 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: road closed both directions until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan.

A500 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
↑ A500 northbound traffic⛔ Closed until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan ↓ A500 southbound traffic⛔ Closed until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 1 roadworks
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Regions: West Midlands
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🚨 A500 traffic now: live incidents & roadworks

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🛑 ROAD CLOSED
A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure
Both directions · Closed until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan 4139 hours
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
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No live incidents on the A500 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A500 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A500 closed right now?

Yes. The A500 is closed now for planned work: both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan.

Is there an incident on the A500 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A500 at 15:21. The road is closed for planned work: both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan.

Is the A500 closed tonight?

Yes. The A500 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, since Mon 27 Jul 20:00, until Sat 16 Jan 06:00. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.

Tonight: A500 closures and diversions ›

Is the A500 closed this weekend?

Yes. The A500 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, since Mon 27 Jul 20:00, until Sat 16 Jan 06:00. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.

This weekend: A500 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A500 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A500 since midnight.

A500 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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📈 A500 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 32 incidents recorded on the A500 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 0 0%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 0 0%
08:00–09:00 1 3.1%
09:00–10:00 2 6.3%
10:00–11:00 2 6.3%
11:00–12:00 0 0%
12:00–13:00 2 6.3%
13:00–14:00 2 6.3%
14:00–15:00 3 9.4%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 5 15.6%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 4 12.5%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 4 12.5%
18:00–19:00 1 3.1%
19:00–20:00 1 3.1%
20:00–21:00 2 6.3%
21:00–22:00 0 0%
22:00–23:00 3 9.4%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 32 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A500

The places people drive to most, the A500 junction for each, and live A500 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Attraction

Trentham Estate

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
🛣️ Via the A500
✅ No A500 incidents reported within 3 miles

Gardens and estate on Stoke's southern fringe; over 3 million visits in 2013

🧭 Directions Staffordshire traffic
Stadium

bet365 Stadium

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
🛣️ Via the A500
✅ No A500 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 A500 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A500 has 372 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 524 casualties (16 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr M6
152 collisions · 224 casualties · 5 fatal · 20 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Alsager
22 collisions · 38 casualties · 4 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Stoke On Trent
97 collisions · 129 casualties · 3 fatal · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Crewe
49 collisions · 63 casualties · 2 fatal · 12 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr A34
38 collisions · 54 casualties · 1 fatal · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Nantwich
14 collisions · 16 casualties · 1 fatal · 2 serious
Blackspot
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📰 A500 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A500 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A500 traffic now, for the whole road from M6 J15 to M6 J16. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A500 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 A500 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A500 incidents, A500 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A500 roadworks, A500 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A500 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A500 closed today?

Yes — the A500 is closed right now: A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan.

Is there traffic on the A500 today?

The A500 is closed right now: A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.

Is there an incident on the A500 right now?

Every live incident on the A500 — 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 A500?

The A500 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 A500 right now?

There is currently 1 active roadwork scheme on the A500. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the A500?

The A500 connects to: M6, A50, A34.

Where can I get A500 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A500 traffic news page shows A500 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 A500 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 A500 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A500 northbound and the A500 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.

📊 A500 Status Summary

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Active incidents
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Severe/serious
1
Roadworks
15:21
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ℹ️ A500 Road Details

Length
12 miles
From
M6 J15
To
M6 J16
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A500 Locations

Stoke-on-Trent Newcastle-under-Lyme Crewe

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A500

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