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A120 Trunk Road · Puckeridge (A10) → Harwich
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Clear ⏱ Updated 14:04

A120 traffic at 14:04 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A120 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 14:04
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No live incidents on the A120 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A120 closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:04 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A120 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A120 at 14:04.

Is there an incident on the A120 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A120 at 14:04.

Is the A120 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A120 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A120 closures and diversions ›

Is the A120 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A120 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A120 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A120 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A120 since midnight.

A120 accidents today and yesterday ›

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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📍 Heading to… off the A120

The places people drive to most, the A120 junction for each, and live A120 incidents nearby at 14:04.

Ferry port

Harwich International Port

Harwich (Parkeston), Essex
🛣️ Via the A120
✅ No A120 incidents reported within 3 miles

Stena Line ferries to the Hook of Holland; A120 off the A12 near Colchester

🧭 Directions Essex traffic
Airport

London Stansted Airport

Stansted, Essex
🛣️ Via the A120
✅ No A120 incidents reported within 3 miles

Nearly 30 million passengers in 2024; reached via the M11 and A120

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A120 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A120 has 754 recorded collisions at 11 collision hotspots, involving 1,177 casualties (26 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Harwich
50 collisions · 78 casualties · 8 fatal · 16 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Braintree
203 collisions · 294 casualties · 7 fatal · 32 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Halstead
92 collisions · 149 casualties · 5 fatal · 21 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Colchester
109 collisions · 174 casualties · 3 fatal · 22 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Ware
25 collisions · 41 casualties · 2 fatal · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Bishops Stortford
11 collisions · 15 casualties · 1 fatal · 1 serious
Blackspot
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📰 A120 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A120 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A120 traffic now, for the whole road from Puckeridge (A10) to Harwich. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A120 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live A120 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A120 incidents, A120 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A120 roadworks, A120 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A120 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A120 closed today?

Any A120 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the A120 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A120, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A120 right now?

Every live incident on the A120 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the A120?

The A120 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A120 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A120 are listed above and at /traffic/a120/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A120?

The A120 connects to: M11, A12.

Where can I get A120 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A120 traffic news page shows A120 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For A120 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the A120 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A120 eastbound and the A120 westbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

📊 A120 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A120 Road Details

Length
65 miles
From
Puckeridge (A10)
To
Harwich
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A120 Locations

Bishop's Stortford Stansted Braintree Colchester Harwich

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A120

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