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A595 Traffic News

A595 Road · Carlisle → Dalton-in-Furness
A595 TRAFFIC NOW
A595 NBCONGESTIONNEAR EGREMONT & WHITEHAVEN · CUMBRIA
Worst right now, 1 of 1
Minor Delays ⏱ Updated 15:21

A595 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 live incident.

🚨 1 incident 🚧 0 roadworks
85 miles long
Regions: North West
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The A595 northbound between junctions with the A5086 and A5094
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📍 Near Egremont & Whitehaven · Cumbria
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Reported 15:19 · 1 min ago

Is the A595 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A595 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A595 at 15:21. 1 live incident is on the board above.

Is there an incident on the A595 right now?

Yes. 1 live incident on the A595 at 15:21: congestion, northbound between junctions with the A5086 and A5094 (reported 15:19). Every one is on the live board above.

Is the A595 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A595 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A595 closures and diversions ›

Is the A595 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A595 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A595 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A595 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A595 since midnight.

A595 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 A595 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A595 has 674 recorded collisions at 8 collision hotspots, involving 978 casualties (12 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Millom
88 collisions · 136 casualties · 4 fatal · 33 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Carlisle
121 collisions · 156 casualties · 3 fatal · 30 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Wigton
82 collisions · 143 casualties · 2 fatal · 18 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Workington
58 collisions · 81 casualties · 1 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Dalton In Furness
25 collisions · 39 casualties · 1 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Cockermouth
38 collisions · 55 casualties · 1 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A595 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A595 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A595 traffic now, for the whole road from Carlisle to Dalton-in-Furness. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A595 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 A595 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A595 incidents, A595 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A595 roadworks, A595 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A595 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A595 closed today?

Any A595 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 A595 today?

There is currently 1 active incident on the A595. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A595 right now?

Yes — 1 live incident on the A595 at 15:21: congestion. Every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A595?

The A595 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 A595 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A595 are listed above and at /traffic/a595/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A595?

The A595 connects to: A596, A66, A594, A590.

Where can I get A595 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A595 traffic news page shows A595 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 A595 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 A595 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A595 eastbound and the A595 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.

📊 A595 Status Summary

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15:21
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ℹ️ A595 Road Details

Length
85 miles
From
Carlisle
To
Dalton-in-Furness
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A595 Locations

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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