🚨 Live A55 Incidents & Roadworks
Updates every 5 minIs the A55 closed? Quick answers
Checked 01:46 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Is the A55 closed right now?
No. There is no full closure on the A55 at 01:46.
Is the A55 closed tonight?
No. No closures are planned on the A55 tonight (Mon 19 Oct, 18:00 to 06:00).
Tonight: A55 closures and diversions ›Is the A55 closed this weekend?
Yes. The A55 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 06:00): Eastbound Jct 36 to 38 carriageway closure, Sat 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 1 lane or slip road closure.
This weekend: A55 closures and diversions ›Is there an accident on the A55 today?
No. No collision has been reported on the A55 since midnight.
A55 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.
🗺️ A55 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
🔢 A55 Junction Status
Tap a junction for its page🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
A red or orange junction border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Tap any junction for its own page — live incidents and full collision history. Tap the funnel to filter the list above.
⚠️ Most Dangerous A55 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A55 has 220 recorded collisions at 11 collision hotspots, involving 352 casualties (15 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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❓ A55 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the A55 closed today?
Any A55 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 A55 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A55, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
What is the worst time to use the A55?
The A55 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 A55 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A55 are listed above and at /traffic/a55/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
What roads connect to the A55?
The A55 connects to: M53, A5.
Is there an accident on the A55 eastbound or westbound today?
Each side has its own live page: the A55 eastbound and the A55 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.
📊 A55 Status Summary
ℹ️ A55 Road Details
- Length
- 103 miles
- Junctions
- J11–J35
- From
- Chester (M53)
- To
- Holyhead
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A55 Locations
🔗 Roads Connecting to the A55
🛣️ A55 Services & Motorway Stops
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