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A17 Traffic News

A17 Road · Newark-on-Trent → Kings Lynn
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A17 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

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59 miles long
Regions: East Midlands, East of England
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No live incidents on the A17 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A17 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A17 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A17 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A17 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A17 at 15:21.

Is the A17 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A17 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A17 closures and diversions ›

Is the A17 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A17 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A17 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A17 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A17 since midnight.

A17 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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⚠️ Most Dangerous A17 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A17 has 719 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 1,072 casualties (36 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Sleaford
189 collisions · 277 casualties · 11 fatal · 40 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Boston
180 collisions · 254 casualties · 10 fatal · 34 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Grantham
48 collisions · 91 casualties · 5 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Wisbech
123 collisions · 178 casualties · 4 fatal · 25 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Kings Lynn
51 collisions · 74 casualties · 3 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Newark On Trent
59 collisions · 93 casualties · 2 fatal · 21 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A17 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A17 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A17 traffic now, for the whole road from Newark-on-Trent to Kings Lynn. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A17 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 A17 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A17 incidents, A17 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A17 roadworks, A17 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A17 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A17 closed today?

Any A17 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 A17 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A17, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A17 right now?

Every live incident on the A17 — 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 A17?

The A17 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A17 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A17 are listed above and at /traffic/a17/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A17?

The A17 connects to: A1, A46, A15, A52, A16, A47.

Where can I get A17 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A17 traffic news page shows A17 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 A17 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.

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ℹ️ A17 Road Details

Length
59 miles
From
Newark-on-Trent
To
Kings Lynn
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A17 Locations

Sleaford Holbeach Long Sutton Sutton Bridge Kings Lynn

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