A421 | Bedfordshire | Road Closure | Expect Delays

Incident timeline

1. 10:35, 14 AprFirst report

   The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

2. 19:40, 14 AprUpdate

   The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

3. 20:10, 14 AprUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 35m. Monitoring continues.

4. 20:15, 14 AprUpdate

   The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

5. 20:45, 14 AprUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 10m. Monitoring continues.

6. 20:50, 14 AprUpdate

   The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

7. 21:20, 14 AprUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 45m. Monitoring continues.

8. 21:25, 14 AprUpdate

   The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

9. 21:55, 14 AprUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 20m. Monitoring continues.

10. 22:00, 14 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

11. 22:30, 14 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 55m. Monitoring continues.

12. 22:35, 14 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

13. 23:05, 14 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 30m. Monitoring continues.

14. 23:10, 14 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

15. 23:40, 14 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 5m. Monitoring continues.

16. 23:45, 14 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

17. 00:15, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 40m. Monitoring continues.

18. 00:20, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

19. 00:55, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 20m. Monitoring continues.

20. 01:00, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

21. 01:35, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 0m. Monitoring continues.

22. 01:40, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

23. 02:10, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 35m. Monitoring continues.

24. 02:15, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

25. 02:45, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 10m. Monitoring continues.

26. 02:50, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

27. 03:20, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 45m. Monitoring continues.

28. 03:25, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

29. 04:00, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 25m. Monitoring continues.

30. 04:05, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

31. 04:35, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 0m. Monitoring continues.

32. 04:40, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

33. 05:10, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 35m. Monitoring continues.

34. 05:15, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

35. 05:45, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 10m. Monitoring continues.

36. 05:50, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

37. 06:25, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 50m. Monitoring continues.

38. 06:30, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

39. 07:00, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 25m. Monitoring continues.

40. 07:05, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

41. 09:20, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 45m. Monitoring continues.

42. 09:25, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

43. 09:55, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 20m. Monitoring continues.

44. 10:00, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

45. 10:35, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 0m. Monitoring continues.

46. 10:40, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

47. 11:10, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 35m. Monitoring continues.

48. 11:15, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

49. 11:45, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 10m. Monitoring continues.

50. 11:50, 15 AprUpdate

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

51. 12:45, 15 AprUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 10m. Monitoring continues.

52. 03:23, 5 NovFinal update

    The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed southbound between A6 (Bedford (South)) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to a collision.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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