A50 traffic today

No incidents reported on the A50 right now.

Updated 23:37 UK time · live crashes, closures and delays

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Right now

Nothing reported on the A50 at the moment.

Roadworks now

Southbound connector at A50/A500/A5006until 16 JanLink road closedA500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Closures tonight

No full closures planned on the A50 tonight.

Planned closures: next 7 days

Monday 9 November

Eastbound exit for A5005/A503521:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA50 eastbound Foley exit slip road closure
Eastbound access at a minor junction between B5490 and B503921:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA50 eastbound Cockster entry slip road closure

Tuesday 10 November

Eastbound access from A5005/A503521:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA50 eastbound Normacot entry slip road closure
Eastbound exit for A5007 near Longton (east)21:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA50 eastbound Alhambra exit and entry slip road closures
Eastbound access from A5007 near Longton (east)21:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA50 eastbound Alhambra exit and entry slip road closures

Wednesday 11 November

Eastbound access from A52021:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA50 eastbound Meir exit and entry slip road closures
Eastbound exit for A521 near Cheadle (west)21:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA50 eastbound Catchems Corner exit slip road closure

Thursday 12 November

Eastbound access from A52221:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA50 eastbound Uttoxeter Bypass entry slip road closure

Long-term closures on the A50

Southbound connector at A50/A500/A5006until 16 Jan 2027Link road closedA500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Planned closures from National Highways, checked every few hours. Plans can change at short notice, so follow the signs. See every closure tonight.

Recent incidents

A50 crash eastboundFri 18:15 · cleared after 2 h
A50 crash eastbound26 Oct 2026 16:33 · cleared after 4 h 31 min
A50 crash westbound26 Oct 2026 15:53 · cleared after 5 h 11 min

The last 7 days

Incidents

Collisions

Typical time to clear

2 hmedian of 1

A50 junctions

Live traffic, closures and past incidents at each junction.

Nearby roads

M1 M6 A34 A46 A52 A500 A47 M56 M69 A49

Common questions

Is the A50 closed right now?

No incidents have closed it right now.

Is the A50 closed tonight?

No full closures are planned tonight. 8 are planned over the next 7 days (listed above).

Have there been any crashes on the A50 today?

None reported so far today (since midnight UK time).

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