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A5183 Traffic News

A5183 Road · Edgware → Dunstable
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:55

A5183 traffic at 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

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No live incidents on the A5183 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A5183 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A5183 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A5183 at 13:55.

Is there an incident on the A5183 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A5183 at 13:55.

Is the A5183 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A5183 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A5183 closures and diversions ›

Is the A5183 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A5183 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A5183 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A5183 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A5183 since midnight.

A5183 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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⚠️ Most Dangerous A5183 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A5183 has 414 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 556 casualties (12 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Harpenden
47 collisions · 69 casualties · 4 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Dunstable
74 collisions · 98 casualties · 3 fatal · 17 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr St Albans
120 collisions · 159 casualties · 2 fatal · 24 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Radlett
58 collisions · 73 casualties · 2 fatal · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Elstree
54 collisions · 71 casualties · 1 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Luton
61 collisions · 86 casualties · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A5183 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A5183 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A5183 traffic now, for the whole road from Edgware to Dunstable. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A5183 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 A5183 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A5183 incidents, A5183 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A5183 roadworks, A5183 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A5183 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A5183 closed today?

Any A5183 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 A5183 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A5183, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A5183 right now?

Every live incident on the A5183 — 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 A5183?

The A5183 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A5183 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A5183 are listed above and at /traffic/a5183/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A5183?

The A5183 connects to: A5, A41, A1081.

Where can I get A5183 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A5183 traffic news page shows A5183 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 A5183 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.

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ℹ️ A5183 Road Details

From
Edgware
To
Dunstable
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

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