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A303 Trunk Road · Basingstoke (A30) → Honiton (A30)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 12:59

A303 traffic at 12:59 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A303 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 12:59
→ A303 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A303 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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No live incidents on the A303 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A303 closures tonight and the next 3 days 5

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

  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A303 eastbound Salisbury Road exit and entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A303 westbound Salisbury Road entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A303 westbound Deptford exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via A350, A303
  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A303 eastbound Deptford entry slip road from A36 northbound closed
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via A350, A303
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A303 eastbound Deptford entry slip road from A36 northbound closed
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via A350, A303
All A303 roadworks & diversions →

Is the A303 closed? Quick answers

Checked 12:59 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A303 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A303 at 12:59.

Is there an incident on the A303 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A303 at 12:59.

Is the A303 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A303 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 4 lane or slip road closures are planned: eastbound Salisbury Road exit and entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00; and eastbound Deptford entry slip road from A36 northbound closed, 21:00 to 06:00 and 2 more.

Tonight: A303 closures and diversions ›

Is the A303 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A303 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 4 lane or slip road closures are planned: eastbound Longparish exit slip road closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; and eastbound Longparish entry slip road closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00 and 2 more.

This weekend: A303 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A303 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A303 since midnight.

A303 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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📈 A303 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 43 incidents recorded on the A303 since February 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 2 4.7%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 1 2.3%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 2 4.7%
08:00–09:00 2 4.7%
09:00–10:00 4 9.3%
10:00–11:00 0 0%
11:00–12:00 2 4.7%
12:00–13:00 2 4.7%
13:00–14:00 ◀ peak 5 11.6%
14:00–15:00 ◀ peak 6 14%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 4 9.3%
16:00–17:00 1 2.3%
17:00–18:00 2 4.7%
18:00–19:00 2 4.7%
19:00–20:00 4 9.3%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 3 7%
22:00–23:00 0 0%
23:00–00:00 1 2.3%
Measured from 43 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A303

The places people drive to most, the A303 junction for each, and live A303 incidents nearby at 12:59.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A303 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A303 has 1,086 recorded collisions at 25 collision hotspots, involving 1,689 casualties (47 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr A343
111 collisions · 150 casualties · 6 fatal · 26 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr A345
52 collisions · 74 casualties · 5 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr A37
51 collisions · 73 casualties · 4 fatal · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Thruxton
49 collisions · 74 casualties · 3 fatal · 16 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr B3089
69 collisions · 125 casualties · 3 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Stonehenge
47 collisions · 87 casualties · 3 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A303 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A303 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A303 traffic now, for the whole road from Basingstoke (A30) to Honiton (A30). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A303 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 A303 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A303 incidents, A303 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A303 roadworks, A303 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A303 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A303 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A303 closed today?

Any A303 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 A303 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A303, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A303 right now?

Every live incident on the A303 — 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 A303?

The A303 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:30–09:30) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A303 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A303 are listed above and at /traffic/a303/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A303?

The A303 connects to: M3, A30, A350, A358.

Where can I get A303 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A303 traffic news page shows A303 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 A303 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 A303 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A303 eastbound and the A303 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.

📊 A303 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A303 Road Details

Length
95 miles
From
Basingstoke (A30)
To
Honiton (A30)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:30–09:30
PM Rush
16:30–19:30

📍 Key A303 Locations

Andover Stonehenge Wincanton Ilminster Honiton

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