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A421 Traffic News

A421 Trunk Road · Milton Keynes (M1 J13) → Bedford (A6)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:55

A421 traffic at 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A421 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 13:55
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25 miles long
Regions: South East, East of England
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Is the A421 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A421 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A421 at 13:55.

Is there an incident on the A421 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A421 at 13:55.

Is the A421 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A421 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A421 closures and diversions ›

Is the A421 closed this weekend?

Yes. The A421 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): westbound Black Cat Roundabout to Water End Interchange carriageway closure, from Fri 6 Nov 21:00, until Mon 9 Nov 05:00. Diversion: diversion routes for construction - bypass/new on behalf of National Highways.

This weekend: A421 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A421 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A421 since midnight.

A421 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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The places people drive to most, the A421 junction for each, and live A421 incidents nearby at 13:55.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A421 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A421 has 813 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 1,214 casualties (16 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Buckingham
69 collisions · 107 casualties · 5 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Marston Moretaine
230 collisions · 380 casualties · 4 fatal · 36 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Bedford
138 collisions · 188 casualties · 4 fatal · 21 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Milton Keynes
319 collisions · 442 casualties · 2 fatal · 47 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Sandy
46 collisions · 83 casualties · 1 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Brackley
11 collisions · 14 casualties · 6 serious
Blackspot
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📰 A421 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A421 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A421 traffic now, for the whole road from Milton Keynes (M1 J13) to Bedford (A6). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A421 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 A421 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A421 incidents, A421 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A421 roadworks, A421 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A421 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A421 closed today?

Any A421 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 A421 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A421, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A421 right now?

Every live incident on the A421 — 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 A421?

The A421 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 A421 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A421 are listed above and at /traffic/a421/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A421?

The A421 connects to: M1, A6, A428.

Where can I get A421 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A421 traffic news page shows A421 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 A421 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 A421 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A421 eastbound and the A421 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 A421 Road Details

Length
25 miles
From
Milton Keynes (M1 J13)
To
Bedford (A6)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A421 Locations

Milton Keynes Bedford

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