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A616 Traffic News

A616 Road · Newark-on-Trent → Huddersfield
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:55

A616 traffic at 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A616 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 13:55
↑ A616 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A616 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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No live incidents on the A616 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A616 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A616 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A616 at 13:55.

Is there an incident on the A616 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A616 at 13:55.

Is the A616 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A616 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A616 closures and diversions ›

Is the A616 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A616 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A616 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A616 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A616 since midnight.

A616 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 A616 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A616 has 494 recorded collisions at 9 collision hotspots, involving 707 casualties (11 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr M1
63 collisions · 95 casualties · 3 fatal · 20 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Stocksbridge
53 collisions · 88 casualties · 2 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Penistone
32 collisions · 50 casualties · 2 fatal · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Worksop
32 collisions · 49 casualties · 2 fatal · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Huddersfield
133 collisions · 180 casualties · 1 fatal · 41 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Southwell
17 collisions · 28 casualties · 1 fatal · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A616 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A616 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A616 traffic now, for the whole road from Newark-on-Trent to Huddersfield. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A616 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 A616 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A616 incidents, A616 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A616 roadworks, A616 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A616 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A616 closed today?

Any A616 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 A616 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A616, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A616 right now?

Every live incident on the A616 — 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 A616?

The A616 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 A616 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A616 are listed above and at /traffic/a616/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A616?

The A616 connects to: A46, A614, M1, A61, A628.

Where can I get A616 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A616 traffic news page shows A616 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 A616 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 A616 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A616 northbound and the A616 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 A616 Road Details

From
Newark-on-Trent
To
Huddersfield
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A616 Locations

Ollerton Stocksbridge Huddersfield

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