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A36 Traffic News

A36 Trunk Road · Bath (A4) → Southampton (M27)
A36 TRAFFIC NOW
A36 BOTH DIRECTIONS COTLEY HILL…CLOSED 21:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 13:55

A36 traffic at 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 closure tonight.

A36 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 13:55
↑ A36 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A36 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 2 soon
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Regions: South West, South East
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🚨 A36 traffic now: live incidents & roadworks

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No live incidents on the A36 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A36 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

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

  • Full closure
    Both directions A36 both directions Cotley Hill to Deptford carriageway closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via A350, A303
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A36 northbound Deptford entry slip road from A303 westbound closed
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via A350, A303
All A36 roadworks & diversions →

Is the A36 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A36 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A36 at 13:55.

Is there an incident on the A36 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A36 at 13:55.

Is the A36 closed tonight?

Yes. The A36 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): both directions Cotley Hill to Deptford carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 1 lane or slip road closure. Diversion: Diversion via A350, A303.

Tonight: A36 closures and diversions ›

Is the A36 closed this weekend?

Yes. The A36 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): both directions Cotley Hill to Deptford carriageway closure, Sun 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 2 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via A350, A303.

This weekend: A36 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A36 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A36 since midnight.

A36 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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📈 A36 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 41 incidents recorded on the A36 since April 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 2 4.9%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 4 9.8%
08:00–09:00 1 2.4%
09:00–10:00 0 0%
10:00–11:00 ◀ peak 6 14.6%
11:00–12:00 ◀ peak 2 4.9%
12:00–13:00 ◀ peak 3 7.3%
13:00–14:00 2 4.9%
14:00–15:00 5 12.2%
15:00–16:00 4 9.8%
16:00–17:00 1 2.4%
17:00–18:00 4 9.8%
18:00–19:00 3 7.3%
19:00–20:00 3 7.3%
20:00–21:00 1 2.4%
21:00–22:00 0 0%
22:00–23:00 0 0%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 41 incidents recorded by this site since April 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

⚠️ Most Dangerous A36 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A36 has 880 recorded collisions at 10 collision hotspots, involving 1,221 casualties (25 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Warminster
71 collisions · 109 casualties · 6 fatal · 17 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Bath
110 collisions · 145 casualties · 4 fatal · 21 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Wilton
76 collisions · 107 casualties · 4 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Beckington
94 collisions · 155 casualties · 3 fatal · 19 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr A303
35 collisions · 54 casualties · 3 fatal · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Salisbury
197 collisions · 251 casualties · 2 fatal · 32 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A36 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A36 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A36 traffic now, for the whole road from Bath (A4) to Southampton (M27). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A36 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 A36 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A36 incidents, A36 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A36 roadworks, A36 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A36 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A36 closed today?

Any A36 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 A36 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A36, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A36 right now?

Every live incident on the A36 — 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 A36?

The A36 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 A36 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A36 are listed above and at /traffic/a36/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A36?

The A36 connects to: M27, A303, A350.

Where can I get A36 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A36 traffic news page shows A36 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 A36 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 A36 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A36 northbound and the A36 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.

📊 A36 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A36 Road Details

Length
60 miles
From
Bath (A4)
To
Southampton (M27)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

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