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A43 Trunk Road · Oxford (M40 J10) → Stamford (A1)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:55

A43 traffic at 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A43 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 13:55
↑ A43 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A43 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 7 soon
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No live incidents on the A43 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A43 closures tonight and the next 3 days 7

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

  • Partial closure
    Northbound A43 northbound Silverstone exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A43 northbound Syersham entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A43 northbound Main Road entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A43 southbound Syersham exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A43 southbound Biddlesden exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A43 northbound Silverstone entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
Show all 7 closures
  • Lay-by
    Northbound A43 northbound Lay-by closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 13:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
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Is the A43 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A43 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A43 at 13:55.

Is there an incident on the A43 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A43 at 13:55.

Is the A43 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A43 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 3 lane or slip road closures are planned: northbound Silverstone exit slip road closure, 20:00 to 06:00; and northbound Syersham entry slip road closure, 20:00 to 06:00 and 1 more.

Tonight: A43 closures and diversions ›

Is the A43 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A43 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 2 lane or slip road closures are planned: northbound Silverstone exit slip road closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; and northbound Silverstone entry slip road closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A43 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A43 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A43 since midnight.

A43 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 A43

The places people drive to most, the A43 junction for each, and live A43 incidents nearby at 13:55.

Motorsport

Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone, Northamptonshire
🛣️ Via the A43
✅ No A43 incidents reported within 3 miles

Capacity 175,000; A43 roadworks Towcester–Silverstone may add time

🧭 Directions Northamptonshire traffic
Stadium

Sixfields Stadium

Northampton, Northamptonshire
🛣️ Via the A43
✅ No A43 incidents reported within 3 miles

Northampton Town; the ground's car park can fill quickly

🧭 Directions Northamptonshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A43 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A43 has 768 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 1,053 casualties (24 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Kettering
230 collisions · 318 casualties · 12 fatal · 47 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Northampton
201 collisions · 258 casualties · 4 fatal · 25 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Corby
47 collisions · 71 casualties · 4 fatal · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Brackley
93 collisions · 117 casualties · 3 fatal · 21 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Towcester
120 collisions · 173 casualties · 1 fatal · 28 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Stamford
37 collisions · 59 casualties · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A43 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A43 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A43 traffic now, for the whole road from Oxford (M40 J10) to Stamford (A1). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A43 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 A43 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A43 incidents, A43 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A43 roadworks, A43 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A43 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A43 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A43 closed today?

Any A43 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 A43 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A43, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A43 right now?

Every live incident on the A43 — 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 A43?

The A43 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 A43 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A43 are listed above and at /traffic/a43/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A43?

The A43 connects to: M40, M1, A14, A1.

Where can I get A43 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A43 traffic news page shows A43 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 A43 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 A43 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A43 northbound and the A43 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 A43 Road Details

Length
70 miles
From
Oxford (M40 J10)
To
Stamford (A1)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A43 Locations

Brackley Towcester Northampton Corby Stamford

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