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A628 Traffic News

A628 Woodhead Pass · Manchester (M67) → Barnsley (M1 J35a)
Clear ⏱ Updated 08:56

A628 traffic at 08:56 on Thursday 15 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A628 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 08:56
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25 miles long
Regions: North West, Yorkshire
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⚠️ Most Dangerous A628 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A628 has 266 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 385 casualties (2 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr M1
111 collisions · 146 casualties · 2 fatal · 30 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Pontefract
44 collisions · 63 casualties · 20 serious
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#3
nr Woodhead
46 collisions · 76 casualties · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Tintwistle
21 collisions · 34 casualties · 9 serious
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#5
nr Wombwell
21 collisions · 33 casualties · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Barnsley
12 collisions · 21 casualties · 1 serious
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❓ A628 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A628 closed today?

Any A628 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 A628 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A628, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A628?

The A628 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 A628 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A628 are listed above and at /traffic/a628/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A628?

The A628 connects to: M67, M1, A616.

Is there an accident on the A628 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A628 eastbound and the A628 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 A628 Road Details

Length
25 miles
From
Manchester (M67)
To
Barnsley (M1 J35a)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A628 Locations

Hyde Tintwistle Penistone Barnsley

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A628

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