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A1 traffic at 15:46 on Tuesday 3 November: 4 closures tonight.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
Checked 15:46 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
No. There is no full closure on the A1 at 15:46.
No. No incidents are reported on the A1 at 15:46. 2 roadworks entries are on the board above.
Yes. The A1 has 4 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): northbound Wansford to Wothorpe carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00; Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3), 20:00 to 06:00; and Denwick to Alnwick southbound carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00 and 1 more. Plus 7 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: diversion route for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways.
Tonight: A1 closures and diversions ›Yes. The A1 has 7 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): northbound Wansford to Wothorpe carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3), Fri 20:00 to 06:00; and northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure, from Fri 6 Nov 21:00, until Mon 9 Nov 05:00 and 4 more. Plus 9 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: diversion route for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways.
This weekend: A1 closures and diversions ›No. No collision has been reported on the A1 since midnight.
A1 accidents today and yesterday ›Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.
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Measured from 231 incidents recorded on the A1 since April 2025: the riskiest window is 12:00–15:00, when 22% of incidents start. Right now (15:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 5 | 2.2% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 5 | 2.2% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 5 | 2.2% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 3 | 1.3% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 5 | 2.2% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 6 | 2.6% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 6 | 2.6% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 6 | 2.6% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 7 | 3% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 13 | 5.6% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 9 | 3.9% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 9 | 3.9% |
| 12:00–13:00 ◀ peak | 19 | 8.2% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 20 | 8.7% |
| 14:00–15:00 ◀ peak | 11 | 4.8% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 17 | 7.4% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 16 | 6.9% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 12 | 5.2% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 13 | 5.6% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 11 | 4.8% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 6 | 2.6% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 12 | 5.2% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 6 | 2.6% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 9 | 3.9% |
The places people drive to most, the A1 junction for each, and live A1 incidents nearby at 15:46.
No public car parking at the stadium on match days
Jockey Club course half a mile from A14 Junction 22
Huge shopping centre by the A1 Western Bypass; about 10,000 parking spaces
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A1 has 5,120 recorded collisions at 51 collision hotspots, involving 7,106 casualties (98 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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The A1 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the A1. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
The A1 connects to: A1(M), M25, A14, A57, A168, A194(M).
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Measured from 231 incidents recorded on the A1 since April 2025, the riskiest window is 12:00–15:00, when 22% of incidents start. The quietest is 01:00–04:00. Incidents on the A1 typically clear in about 83 minutes.
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