A14 | Cambridgeshire | Carriageway Closure | Long Delays 60 minutes

Incident timeline

1. 17:56, 27 JulFirst report

   The A14 in Cambridgeshire is closed westbound between J16 (Catworth) and J13 (Thrapston) due to a serious collision which has occurred around J15 (Bythorn).

2. 18:05, 27 JulUpdate

   The A14 in Cambridgeshire is closed westbound between J16 (Catworth) and J13 (Thrapston) due to a serious collision which has occurred around J15 (Bythorn).

3. 18:40, 27 JulUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 44 minutes. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 18:45, 27 JulUpdate

   The A14 in Cambridgeshire is closed westbound between J16 (Catworth) and J13 (Thrapston) due to a serious collision which has occurred around J15 (Bythorn).

5. 19:10, 27 JulUpdate

   ✅ Incident cleared — A14 reopened at 19:10 on 27 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 1h 14m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

6. 03:55, 6 NovFinal update

   The A14 in Cambridgeshire is closed westbound between J16 (Catworth) and J13 (Thrapston) due to a serious collision which has occurred around J15 (Bythorn).

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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