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A249 Traffic News

A249 Trunk Road · Maidstone (M20 J7) → Sheerness
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:54

A249 traffic at 13:54 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A249 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 13:54
↑ A249 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A249 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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No live incidents on the A249 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A249 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:54 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A249 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A249 at 13:54.

Is there an incident on the A249 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A249 at 13:54.

Is the A249 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A249 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A249 closures and diversions ›

Is the A249 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A249 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A249 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A249 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A249 since midnight.

A249 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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⚠️ Most Dangerous A249 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A249 has 569 recorded collisions at 4 collision hotspots, involving 828 casualties (10 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr M2
254 collisions · 392 casualties · 8 fatal · 45 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Maidstone
196 collisions · 267 casualties · 1 fatal · 27 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Sheerness
91 collisions · 121 casualties · 1 fatal · 19 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Sittingbourne
28 collisions · 48 casualties · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A249 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A249 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A249 traffic now, for the whole road from Maidstone (M20 J7) to Sheerness. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A249 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 A249 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A249 incidents, A249 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A249 roadworks, A249 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A249 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A249 closed today?

Any A249 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 A249 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A249, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A249 right now?

Every live incident on the A249 — 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 A249?

The A249 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 A249 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A249 are listed above and at /traffic/a249/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A249?

The A249 connects to: M2, M20.

Where can I get A249 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A249 traffic news page shows A249 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 A249 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 A249 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A249 northbound and the A249 southbound 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.

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ℹ️ A249 Road Details

Length
20 miles
From
Maidstone (M20 J7)
To
Sheerness
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A249 Locations

Maidstone Sittingbourne Queenborough Sheerness

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