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A20 Traffic News

A20 Road · New Cross → Dover
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Clear ⏱ Updated 14:03

A20 traffic at 14:03 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A20 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 14:03
→ A20 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A20 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 2 soon
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No live incidents on the A20 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A20 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

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

  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A20 eastbound Courtwood exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A20 eastbound Courtwood entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
All A20 roadworks & diversions →

Is the A20 closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:03 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A20 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A20 at 14:03.

Is there an incident on the A20 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A20 at 14:03.

Is the A20 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A20 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A20 closures and diversions ›

Is the A20 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A20 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: westbound Court Wood entry slip road closure, Fri 20:00 to 05:00.

This weekend: A20 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A20 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A20 since midnight.

A20 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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📈 A20 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 26 incidents recorded on the A20 since March 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 0 0%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 1 3.8%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 2 7.7%
07:00–08:00 ◀ peak 4 15.4%
08:00–09:00 ◀ peak 1 3.8%
09:00–10:00 ◀ peak 4 15.4%
10:00–11:00 1 3.8%
11:00–12:00 4 15.4%
12:00–13:00 0 0%
13:00–14:00 1 3.8%
14:00–15:00 2 7.7%
15:00–16:00 2 7.7%
16:00–17:00 0 0%
17:00–18:00 1 3.8%
18:00–19:00 0 0%
19:00–20:00 1 3.8%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 2 7.7%
22:00–23:00 0 0%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 26 incidents recorded by this site since March 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A20

The places people drive to most, the A20 junction for each, and live A20 incidents nearby at 14:03.

Shopping

Ashford Designer Outlet

Ashford, Kent
🛣️ Via the A20
✅ No A20 incidents reported within 3 miles

Over 120 designer brands; just off the M20 at Ashford

🧭 Directions Kent traffic
Motorsport

Brands Hatch

West Kingsdown, Kent
🛣️ Via the A20
✅ No A20 incidents reported within 3 miles

Hosts BTCC and British Superbikes; on the A20, 3 miles from M25 J3

🧭 Directions Kent traffic
Heritage

Leeds Castle

Maidstone, Kent
🛣️ Via the A20
✅ No A20 incidents reported within 3 miles

7 miles east of Maidstone; follow brown signs from the A20, not satnav

🧭 Directions Kent traffic
Ferry port

Port of Dover

Dover, Kent
🛣️ Via the A20
✅ No A20 incidents reported within 3 miles

One of the world's busiest passenger ports; lorries queue on the A20 when busy

🧭 Directions Kent traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A20 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A20 has 2,214 recorded collisions at 13 collision hotspots, involving 2,888 casualties (33 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Swanley
144 collisions · 243 casualties · 7 fatal · 25 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Ashford
145 collisions · 196 casualties · 5 fatal · 28 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr London
413 collisions · 475 casualties · 4 fatal · 59 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Wrotham
143 collisions · 196 casualties · 4 fatal · 49 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Maidstone
284 collisions · 382 casualties · 3 fatal · 56 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Sittingbourne
67 collisions · 97 casualties · 3 fatal · 21 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A20 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A20 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A20 traffic now, for the whole road from New Cross to Dover. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A20 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 A20 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A20 incidents, A20 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A20 roadworks, A20 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A20 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A20 closed today?

Any A20 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 A20 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A20, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A20 right now?

Every live incident on the A20 — 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 A20?

The A20 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A20 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A20 are listed above and at /traffic/a20/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A20?

The A20 connects to: A2, A21, M25, M20, M26, A249.

Where can I get A20 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A20 traffic news page shows A20 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 A20 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 A20 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A20 eastbound and the A20 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.

📊 A20 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A20 Road Details

Length
74 miles
From
New Cross
To
Dover
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A20 Locations

Swanley Maidstone Ashford Folkestone Dover

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