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A59 Traffic News

A59 Trunk Road · Liverpool → York
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:55

A59 traffic at 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A59 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 13:55
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No live incidents on the A59 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A59 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1

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

  • Partial closure
    Northbound A59 Northbound closure from M58 to Switch Island
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
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Is the A59 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A59 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A59 at 13:55.

Is there an incident on the A59 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A59 at 13:55.

Is the A59 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A59 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A59 closures and diversions ›

Is the A59 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A59 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 3 lane or slip road closures are planned: Northbound closure from M58 to Switch Island, Fri 23:45 to 06:00; and Northbound closure from M58 to Switch Island, Sat 20:00 to 06:00 and 1 more.

This weekend: A59 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A59 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A59 since midnight.

A59 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 A59 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A59 has 1,940 recorded collisions at 16 collision hotspots, involving 2,839 casualties (31 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Clitheroe
96 collisions · 149 casualties · 5 fatal · 25 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Skipton
64 collisions · 100 casualties · 5 fatal · 23 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr M6
401 collisions · 582 casualties · 4 fatal · 96 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Ormskirk
171 collisions · 245 casualties · 3 fatal · 41 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr York
131 collisions · 165 casualties · 3 fatal · 19 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Liverpool
91 collisions · 120 casualties · 3 fatal · 16 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A59 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A59 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A59 traffic now, for the whole road from Liverpool to York. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A59 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 A59 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A59 incidents, A59 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A59 roadworks, A59 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A59 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A59 closed today?

Any A59 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 A59 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A59, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A59 right now?

Every live incident on the A59 — 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 A59?

The A59 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 A59 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A59 are listed above and at /traffic/a59/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A59?

The A59 connects to: M58, M6, A1(M).

Where can I get A59 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A59 traffic news page shows A59 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 A59 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 A59 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A59 eastbound and the A59 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.

📊 A59 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A59 Road Details

Length
110 miles
From
Liverpool
To
York
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A59 Locations

Liverpool Ormskirk Preston Clitheroe Skipton Harrogate York

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