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A19 Traffic News

A19 Trunk Road · Seacroft (A64) → Tyne Tunnel
A19 TRAFFIC NOW
A19 SOUTHBOUND A684 OSMOTHERLEY…CLOSED 20:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 3
Clear ⏱ Updated 15:26

A19 traffic at 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November: 5 closures tonight.

A19 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:26
↑ A19 northbound traffictowards Tyne Tunnel✅ No incidents reported ↓ A19 southbound traffictowards Leeds✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 8 soon
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87 miles long
Junctions J1–J40
Regions: Yorkshire, North East
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No live incidents on the A19 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A19 closures tonight and the next 3 days 8

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

  • Full closure
    Southbound A19 southbound A684 Osmotherley to A61 South Kilvington Interchange carriageway closure including slip roads
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Full closure
    Southbound A19 southbound A174 Parkway to A67 Crathorne Interchange carriageway closure including slip roads
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Full closure
    Northbound A19 northbound A690 Herrington to A183 Chester Road Interchange carriageway closure including slip roads
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Full closure
    Southbound A19 southbound A194 Lindisfarne Interchange carriageway closure between exit and entry slip roads
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Full closure
    Southbound A19 southbound A185 Tyne Tunnel to A194 Lindisfarne Interchange carriageway closure
    Tonight · 22:30–06:00
  • Full closure
    Northbound A19 northbound A194 Lindisfarne Interchange carriageway closure between exit and entry slip roads
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
Show all 8 closures
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A19 southbound A1046 Portrack Interchange closure between exit and entry slip roads
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A19/A689 Wolviston Interchange southbound exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
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Is the A19 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A19 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A19 at 15:26.

Is there an incident on the A19 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A19 at 15:26.

Is the A19 closed tonight?

Yes. The A19 has 5 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): northbound A690 Herrington to A183 Chester Road Interchange carriageway closure including slip roads, 20:00 to 06:00; southbound A684 Osmotherley to A61 South Kilvington Interchange carriageway closure including slip roads, 20:00 to 06:00; and southbound A174 Parkway to A67 Crathorne Interchange carriageway closure including slip roads, 20:00 to 06:00 and 2 more. Plus 2 lane or slip road closures.

Tonight: A19 closures and diversions ›

Is the A19 closed this weekend?

Yes. The A19 has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): northbound A690 Herrington to A183 Chester Road Interchange carriageway closure including slip roads, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; and southbound A194 Lindisfarne Interchange carriageway closure between exit and entry slip roads, Fri 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 2 lane or slip road closures.

This weekend: A19 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A19 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A19 since midnight.

A19 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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🔢 A19 Junction Status

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

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📈 A19 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 84 incidents recorded on the A19 since January 2026: the riskiest window is 14:00–17:00, when 21% of incidents start. Right now (15:00) you're inside that window.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 2 2.4%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 2 2.4%
03:00–04:00 5 6%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 5 6%
08:00–09:00 4 4.8%
09:00–10:00 4 4.8%
10:00–11:00 5 6%
11:00–12:00 4 4.8%
12:00–13:00 5 6%
13:00–14:00 5 6%
14:00–15:00 ◀ peak 5 6%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 4 4.8%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 9 10.7%
17:00–18:00 3 3.6%
18:00–19:00 6 7.1%
19:00–20:00 4 4.8%
20:00–21:00 4 4.8%
21:00–22:00 6 7.1%
22:00–23:00 2 2.4%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 84 incidents recorded by this site since January 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A19

The places people drive to most, the A19 junction for each, and live A19 incidents nearby at 15:26.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A19 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A19 has 1,909 recorded collisions at 18 collision hotspots, involving 2,858 casualties (52 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J35
175 collisions · 271 casualties · 6 fatal · 35 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Selby
158 collisions · 220 casualties · 6 fatal · 33 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J30
89 collisions · 174 casualties · 5 fatal · 23 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J15
57 collisions · 105 casualties · 5 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr York
326 collisions · 396 casualties · 4 fatal · 31 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J40
169 collisions · 239 casualties · 4 fatal · 24 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A19 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A19 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A19 traffic now, for the whole road from Seacroft (A64) to Tyne Tunnel. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A19 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 A19 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A19 incidents, A19 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A19 roadworks, A19 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A19 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A19 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A19 closed today?

Any A19 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 A19 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A19, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A19 right now?

Every live incident on the A19 — 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 A19?

The A19 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 A19 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A19 are listed above and at /traffic/a19/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A19?

The A19 connects to: A64, A168, A66, A1(M), A194(M).

Where can I get A19 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A19 traffic news page shows A19 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 A19 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 A19 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A19 northbound (towards Tyne Tunnel) and the A19 southbound (towards Leeds) 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.

What time of day is the A19 worst for incidents?

Measured from 84 incidents recorded on the A19 since January 2026, the riskiest window is 14:00–17:00, when 21% of incidents start. The quietest is 04:00–07:00. Incidents on the A19 typically clear in about 109 minutes.

📊 A19 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A19 Road Details

Length
87 miles
Junctions
J1–J40
From
Seacroft (A64)
To
Tyne Tunnel
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A19 Locations

Leeds York Thirsk Tees-side Sunderland Tyne Tunnel

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