Road closed
A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure
until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan
Closed now
🚨 Live A500 Incidents & Roadworks
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure
Both directions · Closed until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan 4139 hours
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
Closure
A500 northbound Campbell road link to Queensway roundabout carriageway closure
from 20:00
Tonight
Closure
A500 / A50 northbound Queensway Roundabout between the exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure
from 20:00 tomorrow
Tomorrow night
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🗺️ A500 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
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📈 A500 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Early picture — 32 incidents recorded on the A500 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
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📈 Busiest 15:00–18:00
😌 Quietest 00:00–03:00
🕒 Typically clears in ~136 min ⏱ Typical delay ~10 min 📅 Weekdays see ~2.2× the weekend rate
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| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 3 | 9.4% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 5 | 15.6% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 4 | 12.5% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 4 | 12.5% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 3 | 9.4% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
Measured from 32 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.
⚠️ Most Dangerous A500 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A500 has 170 recorded collisions at 5 collision hotspots, involving 244 casualties (7 fatal). Take extra care here.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr M6
77 collisions · 112 casualties · 4 fatal · 13 serious
#2
Blackspot
nr Alsager
14 collisions · 24 casualties · 2 fatal · 6 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr Crewe
29 collisions · 38 casualties · 1 fatal · 8 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr Stoke On Trent
39 collisions · 56 casualties · 3 serious
#5
Blackspot
nr A34
11 collisions · 14 casualties
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❓ A500 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the A500 closed today?
Yes — the A500 is closed right now: A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan.
Q: Is there traffic on the A500 today?
The A500 is closed right now: A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure, until 06:00 Sat 16 Jan. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A500?
The A500 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 A500 right now?
There are currently 1 active roadwork schemes on the A500. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the A500?
The A500 connects to: M6, A50, A34.
📊 A500 Status Summary
0
Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
1
Roadworks
01:54
Last updated
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ℹ️ A500 Road Details
- Length
- 12 miles
- From
- M6 J15
- To
- M6 J16
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A500 Locations
Stoke-on-Trent
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Crewe
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