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A12 Northbound Traffic

A12 Trunk Road · Northbound (Colchester-bound) carriageway — live updates every 5 minutes, 24/7
A12 NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC NOW
A12 J11–J12 NB (COLCHESTER-BOUND)CONGESTION · DELAYS14 MIN DELAYSNEAR BRENTWOOD · ESSEX/GREATER LONDON
Worst right now, 1 of 1
Minor Delays ⏱ Updated 14:17

A12 northbound traffic at 14:17 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 live incident.

🚨 1 incident 🚧 0 roadworks · 1 soon
120 miles long
Regions: London, East of England
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🐌 Moderate 14min
A12 Northbound J11–J12
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📍 Near Brentwood & Upminster · Essex/Greater London
↑ Northbound (Colchester-bound)
Reported 13:08 · 1h ago

🌙 A12 northbound closures tonight and the next 3 days 1

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Northbound A12 northbound Jct 29 entry slip carriageway closure
    Tonight · 21:00–05:00
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Is the A12 northbound closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:17 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A12 northbound closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A12 northbound at 14:17. 1 live incident is on the board above.

Is there an incident on the A12 northbound right now?

Yes. 1 live incident on the A12 northbound at 14:17: congestion, northbound J11–J12 near Brentwood (reported 13:08). Every one is on the live board above.

Is the A12 northbound closed tonight?

No full closures. The A12 northbound stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: northbound Jct 29 entry slip carriageway closure, 21:00 to 05:00.

Tonight: A12 closures and diversions ›

Is the A12 northbound closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A12 northbound stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 2 lane or slip road closures are planned: northbound Jct 29 entry slip carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 05:00; and northbound Jct 12 entry slip road closure, Sat 01:00 to 05:00.

This weekend: A12 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A12 northbound today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A12 northbound since midnight.

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Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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ℹ️ About A12 northbound traffic

This page tracks live A12 traffic northbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the northbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.

Heading the other way? See A12 southbound traffic. The full A12 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A12 videos and tonight's A12 roadworks.

❓ A12 Northbound Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A12 northbound closed today?

No — as of 14:17 National Highways list no full closure on the A12 northbound. There is 1 live incident — see the board above.

Are there any accidents on the A12 northbound today?

One live incident on the A12 northbound right now — every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A12 northbound right now?

Yes — 1 live incident on the A12 northbound at 14:17: congestion. Every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.

Why is the A12 slow northbound today?

Right now: The A12 northbound between junctions J11 and J12. Congestion. There are currently delays between 10 and 20 minutes against expected traffic. Currently Active — around 14 minutes of delay. Live detail above.

Are there roadworks on the A12 northbound tonight?

None scheduled as of 14:17. Overnight closures usually run from around 21:00–22:00 to 06:00 — this page lists them the moment National Highways publish them.

Where can I check live A12 traffic northbound?

Right here — this page is live A12 traffic for the northbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A12 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.

Which part of the A12 does this page cover?

The whole northbound carriageway, end to end — the A12 runs between London (Aldgate) and Great Yarmouth. The southbound side has its own page.

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