🚨 Live A590 Incidents & Roadworks
Updates every 5 min🌙 A590 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
- Full closureEastbound A590 Eastbound Ulverston to Swarthmoor Carriageway closureTonight · 20:00–06:00
Is the A590 closed? Quick answers
Checked 08:38 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Is the A590 closed right now?
No. There is no full closure on the A590 at 08:38.
Is the A590 closed tonight?
Yes. The A590 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 20 Oct, 18:00 to 06:00): Eastbound Ulverston to Swarthmoor Carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00.
Tonight: A590 closures and diversions ›Is the A590 closed this weekend?
Yes. The A590 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 06:00): Eastbound Ulverston to Swarthmoor Carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00.
This weekend: A590 closures and diversions ›Is there an accident on the A590 today?
No. No collision has been reported on the A590 since midnight.
A590 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.
🗺️ A590 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
⚠️ Most Dangerous A590 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A590 has 229 recorded collisions at 4 collision hotspots, involving 305 casualties (8 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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❓ A590 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the A590 closed today?
Any A590 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 A590 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A590, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
What is the worst time to use the A590?
The A590 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 A590 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A590 are listed above and at /traffic/a590/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
What roads connect to the A590?
The A590 connects to: M6, A595.
Is there an accident on the A590 eastbound or westbound today?
Each side has its own live page: the A590 eastbound and the A590 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.
📊 A590 Status Summary
ℹ️ A590 Road Details
- Length
- 40 miles
- From
- Levens (M6 J36)
- To
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
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