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🕐 Last verified 5 Jul, 04:50

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StatusCleared
Severity (NH)Severe
RoadA36
RegionSomerset
ReportedSun 5 Jul, 02:16
Cleared05:35
Lasted3h 19m
Road typeA-Road (varies by section)
Speed limit30-70 mph (varies by section)
Weather☀️ Clear sky
ReferenceREF-26200421
Views110

Times are UK time.

What National Highways say

A36 | Somerset | Road Closure | Expect Delays

The A36 in Somerset is closed in both directions between the A4 at Bath and the A366 near Farleigh Hungerford due to a serious collision.

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Recent A36 incidents

4 incidents and roadworks logged on the A36 in the last 30 days, 1 of them serious or severe. Times are UK time.

A36 | Wiltshire | Road Closure | Expect DelaysWed 19 Aug, 02:44 A36 | Wiltshire | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysSat 15 Aug, 15:16 A36 | Wiltshire | Road Closure | Expect DelaysSat 15 Aug, 15:16 A36 | Wiltshire | Road Closure | Expect DelaysMon 20 Jul, 14:00 A36 | Wiltshire | Road Closure | Expect DelaysThu 9 Jul, 07:16 A36 | Wiltshire | Road Closure | Expect DelaysThu 2 Jul, 13:23
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Is the A36 closed?

Not because of this crash. It cleared at 05:35 UK time on Sun 5 Jul. See the A36 right now.

What happened on the A36 on 5 Jul 2026?

Crash on the A36 in Somerset, reported at 02:16 UK time on Sun 5 Jul. Cleared at 05:35.

How long did it last?

3h 19m, from 02:16 UK time on Sun 5 Jul.

Where can I see everything else on the A36?

The A36 live page shows what is happening now, and the A36 archive has every incident on record.

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