Where does the A488 road closure data come from?

A488 road closure data comes from official UK sources: Street Manager, National Highways, D-TRO, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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A488 Road Closures — Permits & Works

Current and upcoming A488 road closures and roadworks. Permit references, promoters, and highway authority information.

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A488 — Live Statistics

Based on all 6 records for A488, including any hidden by the filters above.

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			End	Added	Permit Ref	Status
roadworks — HORSEBRIDGE JUNCTION WITH B4387 TO MALEHURST JUNCTION WITH A488, MINSTERLEY Pontesbury	—	17 Aug 2026 23:00	19 Aug 2026 23:00	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 17 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 19 Aug 2026 23:00
closure — A488 FROM FIVE TURNINGS TO ROCK HILL, NEW INVENTION Knighton	—	2 Aug 2026 23:00	18 Sept 2026 22:59	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 2 Aug 2026 23:00 Ends: 18 Sept 2026 22:59
closure — FROM A488 JUNCTION PONTESFORD UPPER MILL TO ARSCOTT HALL JUNCTION, SHREWSBURY Pontesbury	—	26 Jul 2026 23:00	24 Sept 2026 23:00	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 26 Jul 2026 23:00 Ends: 24 Sept 2026 23:00
closure — FROM B4386 JUNCTION CRUCKTON TO A488 CRUCKMEOLE, SHREWSBURY Great Hanwood	—	19 Jul 2026 23:00	4 Sept 2026 22:59	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 19 Jul 2026 23:00 Ends: 4 Sept 2026 22:59

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Road Closures on the A488

Road Closures UK shows all 6 current and planned closures on the A488, sourced from Street Manager and National Highways. Each record includes the full permit reference number, the promoting organisation, the responsible highway authority, and the scheduled start and end dates. Sign up for free email alerts to be notified of new A488 closures as soon as they are added.

What the current A488 records show

Of the 6 records currently published for A488, 4 are under way now and 2 are scheduled to start later. Locations affected include Pontesbury, Bishop's Castle, Great Hanwood and Knighton. Recorded severity is medium (6). The latest scheduled end date on this page is 25 September.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows all current and planned road closures on the A488, updated every 15 minutes from official UK government sources including Street Manager and National Highways. Click any closure to see full permit details, including the permit reference number, promoting organisation, and highway authority.

A488 road closure data comes from official UK sources: Street Manager (councils and utility companies), National Highways (motorways and major A-roads), D-TRO (Digital Traffic Regulation Orders), Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Road Closures UK shows A488 closures up to 90 days in advance. Street Manager permits are submitted by councils and utility companies before work begins, so you can often see closures weeks or months ahead of the start date.

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