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A580 Traffic News

A580 Road · Liverpool → Salford
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A580 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A580 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
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No live incidents on the A580 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A580 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A580 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A580 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A580 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A580 at 15:21.

Is the A580 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A580 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A580 closures and diversions ›

Is the A580 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A580 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A580 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A580 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A580 since midnight.

A580 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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⚠️ Most Dangerous A580 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A580 has 720 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 1,022 casualties (16 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Kirkby
211 collisions · 290 casualties · 6 fatal · 43 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr St Helens
63 collisions · 106 casualties · 3 fatal · 19 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Leigh
127 collisions · 179 casualties · 3 fatal · 17 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr M6
72 collisions · 106 casualties · 2 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Liverpool
87 collisions · 108 casualties · 1 fatal · 23 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr M60
94 collisions · 142 casualties · 1 fatal · 17 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A580 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A580 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A580 traffic now, for the whole road from Liverpool to Salford. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A580 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 A580 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A580 incidents, A580 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A580 roadworks, A580 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A580 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A580 closed today?

Any A580 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 A580 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A580, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A580 right now?

Every live incident on the A580 — 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 A580?

The A580 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A580 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A580 are listed above and at /traffic/a580/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A580?

The A580 connects to: M57, A59, M6, M61, M60, A6.

Where can I get A580 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A580 traffic news page shows A580 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 A580 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 A580 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A580 eastbound and the A580 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.

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ℹ️ A580 Road Details

Length
30 miles
From
Liverpool
To
Salford
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A580 Locations

Liverpool Kirkby St Helens Leigh Swinton Salford

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