Woodhead Pass (A628)

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Live status for the A628 Woodhead Pass.

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What is Woodhead Pass?.

Last updated: Wed 16 Sept, 12:45

Active road signs

National Highways message signs displaying an A628 message, grouped into one row per unique message.

A628 CLOSURES
21 & 22 SEPT
On 3 signs

Showing since 12:00 · last set 12:18

Shown across multiple roads:
  • M1 southbound (J36, J37, J38) · 2 signs
  • M67 eastbound (J3, J4)
A628 WOODHEAD PASS
NIGHT CLOSURES
21 & 22 SEPTEMBER
On 2 signs

Showing since 12:00

Shown across multiple roads:
  • M60 anticlockwise (J24, J25)
  • M60 clockwise (J23, J24)
A628 WOODHEAD
NIGHT CLOSURES
On 2 signs

Showing since 12:00 · last set 12:18

M1 southbound (J36, J37, J38)

Only messages a sign was set for today are shown. A sign left up from an earlier date may not reflect current conditions and is hidden here — always follow the signs and signals on the road itself.

No incidents reported Woodhead pass is open.

Journey time across the pass

Live drive time along the A628 between Tintwistle and Sheffield, from TomTom. If a closure is reported it stays on the pass rather than following the diversion.

Right now

A628
EastboundNormal
20min now

Tintwistle → Sheffield

Normally 18 min · about 2 min slower than usual

WestboundNormal
20min now+2 min

Sheffield → Tintwistle

Normally 17 min · about 2 min slower than usual

Measured between Tintwistle and Sheffield (via Woodhead, Saltersbrook)

Live traffic data provided by TomTom

Last updated: 16 Sept, 12:45

Planned closures

Scheduled closures on the A628 over the next 7 days.

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned
  • Wed 16 Sept, 17:00Thu 17 Sept, 07:00
  • Thu 17 Sept, 17:00Fri 18 Sept, 07:00
  • Fri 18 Sept, 17:00Mon 21 Sept, 07:00
  • Mon 21 Sept, 17:00Tue 22 Sept, 07:00
  • Tue 22 Sept, 17:00Wed 23 Sept, 07:00

A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Planned
  • Mon 21 Sept, 20:00Tue 22 Sept, 06:00
  • Tue 22 Sept, 20:00Wed 23 Sept, 06:00
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