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A590

A590 Traffic News

A590 Trunk Road · Levens (M6 J36) → Barrow-in-Furness
🟢 A-road Clear 🚨 0 incidents 🚧 24 roadworks ⏱ Updated 3min
40 miles long
Regions: North West
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🚨 Live A590 Incidents & Roadworks

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⏰ A590 Traffic by Time of Day

A590 is typically busiest 07:00–09:00 and 17:00–19:00 on weekdays.

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⚠️ 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.

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nr M6
48 collisions · 69 casualties · 5 fatal · 13 serious
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#2
nr Newby Bridge
42 collisions · 64 casualties · 2 fatal · 18 serious
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#3
nr Ulverston
83 collisions · 106 casualties · 1 fatal · 31 serious
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#4
nr Barrow In Furness
56 collisions · 66 casualties · 17 serious
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❓ A590 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Q: 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.

Q: 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 from National Highways.

Q: 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.

Q: Are there roadworks on the A590 right now?

There are currently 24 active roadwork schemes on the A590. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

Q: What roads connect to the A590?

The A590 connects to: M6, A595.

📊 A590 Status Summary

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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

📍 Key A590 Locations

Levens Newby Bridge Ulverston Barrow

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