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🕐 Last verified 17 Apr, 08:03

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StatusLive
Severity (NH)Severe
RoadA14
DirectionWestbound
RegionWestbound
Category (NH)Crash
ReportedFri 17 Apr, 08:03
Road typeDual Carriageway
Speed limit70 mph
Weather☁️ Overcast
ReferenceREF-25724591
Views232

Times are UK time.

What National Highways say

A14 westbound between J8 and J7 | Westbound | Accident

Location : The A14 westbound between junctions J8 Kettering Central and J7 Kettering North. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 17 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 17 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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Recent A14 incidents

60 incidents and roadworks logged on the A14 in the last 30 days, 35 of them serious or severe. Times are UK time.

A14 | Suffolk | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysMon 7 Sep, 07:47 A14 | Suffolk | Road Closure | Expect DelaysSat 5 Sep, 11:57 A14 | Northamptonshire | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysThu 20 Aug, 11:26 A14 | Northamptonshire | Carriageway Closure | DelaysThu 13 Aug, 17:01 A14 | Suffolk | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysMon 10 Aug, 22:21 A14 | Suffolk | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysMon 10 Aug, 05:14
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Is the A14 closed?

Not fully. There were lane closures on the A14 westbound J8 to J7 at 16:34 UK time on Tue 3 Nov 2026. See the A14 right now.

What happened on the A14 on 17 Apr 2026?

Crash on the A14 westbound J8 to J7 in Westbound, reported at 08:03 UK time on Fri 17 Apr. Lane closures. Still live.

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