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A45 Eastbound Traffic

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A45 EASTBOUND TRAFFIC NOW
A45 BOTH DIRECTIONS RAUNDS TO…CLOSED 20:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 15:17

A45 eastbound traffic at 15:17 on Tuesday 3 November: 3 closures running now · 1 closure tonight.

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No live incidents on the A45 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A45 eastbound closures tonight and the next 3 days 4

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

  • Partial closure
    Clockwise A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)
    Now · until 21:00 Thu 31 Dec
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Lay-by
    Southbound A45 layby closure southbound
    Now · until 06:00 Sat 7 Nov
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Lay-by
    Northbound A45 layby closure northbound
    Now · until 06:00 Sat 7 Nov
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closure
    Both directions A45 both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
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Is the A45 eastbound closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:17 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A45 eastbound closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A45 eastbound at 15:17.

Is there an incident on the A45 eastbound right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A45 eastbound at 15:17.

Is the A45 eastbound closed tonight?

Yes. The A45 eastbound has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 1 lane or slip road closure. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

Tonight: A45 closures and diversions ›

Is the A45 eastbound closed this weekend?

Yes. The A45 eastbound has 3 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; southbound Wellingborough to Wilby Way carriageway closure, Sat 20:00 to 06:00; and southbound Wellingborough to Wilby Way carriageway closure, Sun 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 7 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

This weekend: A45 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A45 eastbound today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A45 eastbound since midnight.

A45 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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ℹ️ About A45 eastbound traffic

This page tracks live A45 traffic eastbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the eastbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.

Heading the other way? See A45 westbound traffic. The full A45 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A45 videos and tonight's A45 roadworks.

❓ A45 Eastbound Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A45 eastbound closed today?

No — as of 15:17 National Highways list no full closure on the A45 eastbound. Live updates every 5 minutes.

Are there any accidents on the A45 eastbound today?

None reported at 15:17 — the live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

Is there an incident on the A45 eastbound right now?

No incidents reported at 15:17 — no police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns or collisions on the A45 eastbound. The live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

Why is the A45 slow eastbound today?

Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow eastbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).

Are there roadworks on the A45 eastbound tonight?

Yes — 1 overnight closure is scheduled on the A45 eastbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the A45 roadworks page.

Where can I check live A45 traffic eastbound?

Right here — this page is live A45 traffic for the eastbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A45 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.

Which part of the A45 does this page cover?

The whole eastbound carriageway, end to end — the A45 runs between Birmingham and Thrapston (A14). The westbound side has its own page.

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