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A259 Traffic News

A259 Road · Emsworth → Folkestone
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:55

A259 traffic at 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A259 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 13:55
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No live incidents on the A259 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A259 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A259 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A259 at 13:55.

Is there an incident on the A259 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A259 at 13:55.

Is the A259 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A259 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A259 closures and diversions ›

Is the A259 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A259 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A259 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A259 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A259 since midnight.

A259 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 A259

The places people drive to most, the A259 junction for each, and live A259 incidents nearby at 13:55.

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Port of Newhaven

Newhaven, Sussex
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✅ No A259 incidents reported within 3 miles

DFDS ferries to Dieppe; the crossing takes around 4 hours

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A259 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A259 has 4,213 recorded collisions at 17 collision hotspots, involving 5,540 casualties (40 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Brighton
561 collisions · 685 casualties · 7 fatal · 161 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Bexhill
321 collisions · 493 casualties · 7 fatal · 76 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Lewes
456 collisions · 604 casualties · 5 fatal · 127 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Eastbourne
427 collisions · 532 casualties · 4 fatal · 113 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr New Romney
164 collisions · 262 casualties · 3 fatal · 33 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Folkestone
177 collisions · 225 casualties · 3 fatal · 29 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A259 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A259 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A259 traffic now, for the whole road from Emsworth to Folkestone. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A259 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 A259 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A259 incidents, A259 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A259 roadworks, A259 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A259 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A259 closed today?

Any A259 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 A259 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A259, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A259 right now?

Every live incident on the A259 — 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 A259?

The A259 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 A259 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A259 are listed above and at /traffic/a259/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A259?

The A259 connects to: A27, A23, A24, A21, A20, M20.

Where can I get A259 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A259 traffic news page shows A259 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 A259 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 A259 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A259 eastbound and the A259 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.

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ℹ️ A259 Road Details

Length
119 miles
From
Emsworth
To
Folkestone
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A259 Locations

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