A52 | Derbyshire | Road Closure | Expect Delays

Incident timeline

1. 20:29, 20 JulFirst report

   The A52 is closed eastbound between the A5111 (near Borrowash) and the M1 J25 due to a collision.

2. 20:40, 20 JulUpdate

   The A52 is closed eastbound between the A5111 (near Borrowash) and the M1 J25 due to a collision.

3. 21:10, 20 JulUpdate

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

4. 21:15, 20 JulUpdate

   The A52 is closed eastbound between the A5111 (near Borrowash) and the M1 J25 due to a collision.

5. 21:45, 20 JulUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 15m. Monitoring continues.

6. 21:50, 20 JulUpdate

   The A52 is closed eastbound between the A5111 (near Borrowash) and the M1 J25 due to a collision.

7. 22:20, 20 JulUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 50m. Monitoring continues.

8. 22:25, 20 JulUpdate

   The A52 is closed eastbound between the A5111 (near Borrowash) and the M1 J25 due to a collision.

9. 22:50, 20 JulUpdate

   The A52 in Derbyshire is closed in both directions between the A5111 (Spondon) and the M1 J25 (Risley, Stapleford) following a serious multi-vehicle collision. 

10. 23:20, 20 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 50m. Monitoring continues.

11. 23:25, 20 JulUpdate

    The A52 in Derbyshire is closed in both directions between the A5111 (Spondon) and the M1 J25 (Risley, Stapleford) following a serious multi-vehicle collision. 

12. 23:55, 20 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 25m. Monitoring continues.

13. 00:00, 21 JulUpdate

    The A52 in Derbyshire is closed in both directions between the A5111 (Spondon) and the M1 J25 (Risley, Stapleford) following a serious multi-vehicle collision. 

14. 00:00, 21 JulUpdate

    ✅ Incident cleared — A52 reopened at 00:00 on 21 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 3h 30m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

15. 21:03, 4 NovFinal update

    The A52 in Derbyshire is closed in both directions between the A5111 (Spondon) and the M1 J25 (Risley, Stapleford) following a serious multi-vehicle collision. 

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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