🚨 Live A49 Incidents & Roadworks
Auto-refresh 3 min🗺️ A49 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
⚠️ Most Dangerous A49 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A49 has 832 recorded collisions at 13 collision hotspots, involving 1,144 casualties (15 fatal). Take extra care here.
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❓ A49 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the A49 closed today?
Any A49 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 A49 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A49, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A49?
The A49 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 A49 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A49 are listed above and at /traffic/a49/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
Q: What roads connect to the A49?
The A49 connects to: A40, M54, M56, M6.
📊 A49 Status Summary
ℹ️ A49 Road Details
- Length
- 120 miles
- From
- Ross-on-Wye (A40)
- To
- Bamber Bridge (A6)
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A49 Locations
🔗 Roads Connecting to the A49
🛣️ A49 Services & Motorway Stops
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