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A127 Traffic News

A127 Southend Arterial · Romford (A12) → Southend-on-Sea
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A127 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A127 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
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Regions: London, East of England
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No live incidents on the A127 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A127 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A127 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A127 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A127 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A127 at 15:21.

Is the A127 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A127 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A127 closures and diversions ›

Is the A127 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A127 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A127 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A127 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A127 since midnight.

A127 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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📍 Heading to… off the A127

The places people drive to most, the A127 junction for each, and live A127 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Theme park

Adventure Island

Southend-on-Sea, Essex
🛣️ Via the A127
✅ No A127 incidents reported within 3 miles

Seafront theme park by Southend Pier; nearest seafront bays fill quickly

🧭 Directions Essex traffic
Airport

London Southend Airport

Southend-on-Sea, Essex
🛣️ Via the A127
✅ No A127 incidents reported within 3 miles

About 36 miles from central London; A127 from M25 Junction 29

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A127 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A127 has 871 recorded collisions at 5 collision hotspots, involving 1,261 casualties (18 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Romford
226 collisions · 324 casualties · 7 fatal · 24 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Basildon
191 collisions · 285 casualties · 5 fatal · 41 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Rayleigh
188 collisions · 288 casualties · 4 fatal · 25 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Southend On Sea
198 collisions · 247 casualties · 2 fatal · 48 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Brentwood
68 collisions · 117 casualties · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A127 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A127 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A127 traffic now, for the whole road from Romford (A12) to Southend-on-Sea. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A127 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live A127 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A127 incidents, A127 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A127 roadworks, A127 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A127 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A127 closed today?

Any A127 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the A127 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A127, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A127 right now?

Every live incident on the A127 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the A127?

The A127 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A127 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A127 are listed above and at /traffic/a127/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A127?

The A127 connects to: M25, A12, A13.

Where can I get A127 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A127 traffic news page shows A127 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For A127 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the A127 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A127 eastbound and the A127 westbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

📊 A127 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A127 Road Details

Length
25 miles
From
Romford (A12)
To
Southend-on-Sea
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A127 Locations

Romford Basildon Rayleigh Southend

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