M54 Traffic Update Today: The M54 westbound in Shropshire is closed between Junction 3 (Cosford/Albrighton) and Junction 4 (Telford) due to a severe lorry fire carrying 70 tonnes of hay. Emergency services and recovery crews are on the scene, and diversions are active. Here’s everything you need to know about the M54 traffic update today, affected routes, diversions, alternative routes, and more.
M54 Traffic Update Today: What Happened?
The M54 westbound carriageway remains closed between Junction 3 (Albrighton/Cosford) and Junction 4 (Telford) following a major lorry fire. A lorry transporting approximately 70 tonnes of hay caught fire on Tuesday evening, completely halting traffic.Â
While firefighters have extinguished the blaze, the stretch remains shut this morning for recovery, clean-up operations, and emergency road resurfacing.
M54 Traffic Update Today: Casualties
No casualties or injuries have been reported following the large hay lorry fire on the M54 westbound carriageway.Â
Central Motorway Police Group and emergency services confirmed that the driver safely escaped the vehicle before it was entirely consumed by flames.
M54 Traffic Update Today: Affected Routes
The M54 westbound carriageway remains entirely closed between Junction 3 (Albrighton/Cosford) and Junction 4 (Telford/Shifnal).
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M54 Westbound (J3 to J4): Full closure in place. Traffic cannot pass directly from the Wolverhampton/Staffordshire side through to Telford.
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M54 Westbound (J2 to J3): Reduced to a single lane due to a secondary collision in the queuing traffic. This stretch is seeing severe delays of over 70 minutes.
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A41 Northbound (from J3): Experiencing heavy bottlenecking as it absorbs the bulk of the diverted motorway traffic heading north toward the A5.
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A5 Westbound (Watling Street): Running much slower than normal between the Pickmere Roundabout and the Limekiln Bank Roundabout due to the influx of diverted vehicles.
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A4640 Castle Farm Way (Southbound): Facing high congestion approaching M54 Junction 4 as drivers attempt to re-join the motorway.
M54 Traffic Update Today: Alternative Routes
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The M6 North to A5 Route (Best for North Wales/Shrewsbury)
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The A454 / A4169 Route (Best for South Telford/Ironbridge)
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The Shifnal Detour (Light Vehicles Only)
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The Newport B3173 Northern Loop
M54 Traffic Update Today: Traffic Advisory
Drivers are urged to strictly avoid the M54 westbound between Junction 2 (Wolverhampton) and Junction 4 (Telford).
A closure remains in effect across this multi-junction stretch. Emergency services and National Highways are dealing with the aftermath of a massive 70-tonne hay lorry fire alongside a subsequent serious collision within the queuing traffic.
M54 Traffic Update Today: Helpline Numbers
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National Highways Hotline: 0300 123 5000
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Life-Threatening Emergencies: 999
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Non-Emergency Police Support: 101
The M54 westbound carriageway remains entirely closed between Junction 2 and Junction 4 following a catastrophic 70-tonne hay lorry fire and a subsequent multi-vehicle collision.
