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A13 Thames Gateway Road · London (Aldgate) → Shoeburyness
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A13 traffic at 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A13 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:26
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No live incidents on the A13 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A13 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A13 Eastbound Baker Street to A1089 Southbound link road closure
    Tonight · 22:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via Local Authorities and National Highways Network
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Is the A13 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A13 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A13 at 15:26.

Is there an incident on the A13 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A13 at 15:26.

Is the A13 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A13 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: Eastbound Baker Street to A1089 Southbound link road closure, 22:00 to 05:30.

Tonight: A13 closures and diversions ›

Is the A13 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A13 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A13 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A13 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A13 since midnight.

A13 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 A13

The places people drive to most, the A13 junction for each, and live A13 incidents nearby at 15:26.

Theme park

Adventure Island

Southend-on-Sea, Essex
🛣️ Via the A13
✅ No A13 incidents reported within 3 miles

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

🧭 Directions Essex traffic
Crossing

Blackwall Tunnel

Greenwich / Poplar, Greater London
🛣️ Via the A13
✅ No A13 incidents reported within 2 miles

Tolled since 7 April 2025; northbound bore has a 4.0 m height limit

🧭 Directions Greater London traffic
Shopping

Lakeside Shopping Centre

West Thurrock, Essex
🛣️ Via the A13
✅ No A13 incidents reported within 3 miles

Signposted from M25 J30 and J31; 11,857 parking spaces

🧭 Directions Essex traffic
Airport

London City Airport

Silvertown, Greater London
🛣️ Via the A13
✅ No A13 incidents reported within 3 miles

Docklands airport served by the A1020 and A112; 3.7 million passengers in 2025

🧭 Directions Greater London traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A13 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A13 has 4,142 recorded collisions at 10 collision hotspots, involving 5,483 casualties (37 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Dagenham
412 collisions · 596 casualties · 9 fatal · 56 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr A406
1,521 collisions · 2,076 casualties · 7 fatal · 214 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Thurrock
299 collisions · 404 casualties · 5 fatal · 48 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr London
725 collisions · 840 casualties · 4 fatal · 99 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Southend On Sea
339 collisions · 421 casualties · 3 fatal · 85 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr A130
255 collisions · 333 casualties · 3 fatal · 62 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A13 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A13 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A13 traffic now, for the whole road from London (Aldgate) to Shoeburyness. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A13 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 A13 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A13 incidents, A13 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A13 roadworks, A13 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A13 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A13 closed today?

Any A13 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 A13 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A13, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A13 right now?

Every live incident on the A13 — 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 A13?

The A13 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A13 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A13 are listed above and at /traffic/a13/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A13?

The A13 connects to: M25, A127, A130.

Where can I get A13 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A13 traffic news page shows A13 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 A13 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 A13 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A13 eastbound and the A13 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.

📊 A13 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A13 Road Details

Length
50 miles
From
London (Aldgate)
To
Shoeburyness
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:30

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