A14 | Northamptonshire | Carriageway Closure | Delays

Incident timeline

1. 17:01, 13 AugFirst report

   The A14 in Northamptonshire is closed eastbound between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and J1 (Naseby) due to a fire on the verge alongside the road.

2. 17:15, 13 AugUpdate

   The A14 in Northamptonshire is closed eastbound between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and J1 (Naseby) due to a fire on the verge alongside the road.

3. 17:50, 13 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 48 minutes. Monitoring continues.

4. 17:55, 13 AugUpdate

   The A14 in Northamptonshire is closed eastbound between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and J1 (Naseby) due to a fire on the verge alongside the road.

5. 18:25, 13 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 23m. Monitoring continues.

6. 18:30, 13 AugUpdate

   The A14 in Northamptonshire is closed eastbound between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and J1 (Naseby) due to a fire on the verge alongside the road.

7. 19:00, 13 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 58m. Monitoring continues.

8. 19:05, 13 AugUpdate

   The A14 in Northamptonshire is closed eastbound between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and J1 (Naseby) due to a fire on the verge alongside the road.

9. 19:25, 13 AugUpdate

   ✅ Incident cleared — A14 reopened at 19:25 on 13 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 2h 23m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

10. 15:49, 5 NovFinal update

    The A14 in Northamptonshire is closed eastbound between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and J1 (Naseby) due to a fire on the verge alongside the road.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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