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A57 Traffic News

A57 Road · Liverpool → Lincoln
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Clear ⏱ Updated 14:03

A57 traffic at 14:03 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A57 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 14:03
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No live incidents on the A57 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A57 closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:03 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A57 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A57 at 14:03.

Is there an incident on the A57 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A57 at 14:03.

Is the A57 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A57 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A57 closures and diversions ›

Is the A57 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A57 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A57 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A57 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A57 since midnight.

A57 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 A57 junction for each, and live A57 incidents nearby at 14:03.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A57 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A57 has 2,479 recorded collisions at 22 collision hotspots, involving 3,421 casualties (51 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr M60
267 collisions · 354 casualties · 8 fatal · 76 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Sheffield
162 collisions · 227 casualties · 8 fatal · 44 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Worksop
154 collisions · 208 casualties · 7 fatal · 42 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Glossop
229 collisions · 283 casualties · 5 fatal · 64 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr M1
165 collisions · 225 casualties · 4 fatal · 47 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Lincoln
191 collisions · 258 casualties · 4 fatal · 32 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A57 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A57 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A57 traffic now, for the whole road from Liverpool to Lincoln. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A57 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 A57 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A57 incidents, A57 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A57 roadworks, A57 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A57 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A57 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A57 closed today?

Any A57 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 A57 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A57, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A57 right now?

Every live incident on the A57 — 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 A57?

The A57 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 A57 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A57 are listed above and at /traffic/a57/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A57?

The A57 connects to: M6, M62, M60, M1, A1, A46.

Where can I get A57 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A57 traffic news page shows A57 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 A57 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 A57 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A57 eastbound and the A57 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 A57 Road Details

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

📍 Key A57 Locations

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