A5 | Northamptonshire | Road Closure | Expect Delays

Incident timeline

1. 16:54, 6 AugFirst report

   The A5 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions between the A361 (Kilsby) and the A45 (Weedon Bec) due to a collision involving at least two vehicles.

2. 17:05, 6 AugUpdate

   The A5 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions between the A361 (Kilsby) and the A45 (Weedon Bec) due to a collision involving at least two vehicles.

3. 17:40, 6 AugUpdate

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

4. 17:45, 6 AugUpdate

   The A5 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions between the A361 (Kilsby) and the A45 (Weedon Bec) due to a collision involving at least two vehicles.

5. 18:15, 6 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 20m. Monitoring continues.

6. 18:20, 6 AugUpdate

   The A5 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions between the A361 (Kilsby) and the A45 (Weedon Bec) due to a collision involving at least two vehicles.

7. 18:45, 6 AugUpdate

   ✅ Incident cleared — A5 reopened at 18:45 on 6 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 50m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

8. 15:49, 6 NovFinal update

   The A5 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions between the A361 (Kilsby) and the A45 (Weedon Bec) due to a collision involving at least two vehicles.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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