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A2 Trunk Road · London (Borough) → Dover
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:26

A2 traffic at 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A2 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:26
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No live incidents on the A2 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A2 closures tonight and the next 3 days 6

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

  • Full closure
    Southbound A2 southbound Barham to Coldred carriageway closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A2 eastbound Marling Cross exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A2 eastbound Marling Cross entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A2 westbound Dunkirk Exit Slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–05:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A2 westbound Gate Services Exit and Entry Slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–05:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A2 westbound Boughton entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–05:00
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Is the A2 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A2 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A2 at 15:26.

Is there an incident on the A2 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A2 at 15:26.

Is the A2 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A2 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 2 lane or slip road closures are planned: eastbound Marling Cross exit slip road closure, 20:00 to 06:00; and eastbound Marling Cross entry slip road closure, 20:00 to 06:00.

Tonight: A2 closures and diversions ›

Is the A2 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A2 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 4 lane or slip road closures are planned: eastbound Boughton exit slip road closure, Fri 20:00 to 05:00; and eastbound Marling Cross exit slip road closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00 and 2 more.

This weekend: A2 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A2 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A2 since midnight.

A2 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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📈 A2 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 75 incidents recorded on the A2 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 24% of incidents start. Right now (15:00) you're outside the peak window.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 1 1.3%
01:00–02:00 1 1.3%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 6 8%
05:00–06:00 4 5.3%
06:00–07:00 5 6.7%
07:00–08:00 0 0%
08:00–09:00 7 9.3%
09:00–10:00 2 2.7%
10:00–11:00 5 6.7%
11:00–12:00 4 5.3%
12:00–13:00 2 2.7%
13:00–14:00 5 6.7%
14:00–15:00 3 4%
15:00–16:00 4 5.3%
16:00–17:00 4 5.3%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 2 2.7%
18:00–19:00 ◀ peak 9 12%
19:00–20:00 ◀ peak 7 9.3%
20:00–21:00 1 1.3%
21:00–22:00 0 0%
22:00–23:00 3 4%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 75 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A2

The places people drive to most, the A2 junction for each, and live A2 incidents nearby at 15:26.

Crossing

Blackwall Tunnel

Greenwich / Poplar, Greater London
🛣️ Via the A2
✅ No A2 incidents reported within 2 miles

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

🧭 Directions Greater London traffic
Shopping

Bluewater Shopping Centre

Greenhithe, Kent
🛣️ Via the A2
✅ No A2 incidents reported within 3 miles

Over 13,000 free parking spaces; around 27 million visitors a year

🧭 Directions Kent traffic
Ferry port

Port of Dover

Dover, Kent
🛣️ Via the A2
✅ No A2 incidents reported within 3 miles

One of the world's busiest passenger ports; lorries queue on the A20 when busy

🧭 Directions Kent traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A2 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A2 has 4,901 recorded collisions at 13 collision hotspots, involving 6,499 casualties (59 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr London
1,675 collisions · 1,950 casualties · 8 fatal · 269 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr M2
293 collisions · 384 casualties · 7 fatal · 56 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Dover
176 collisions · 261 casualties · 7 fatal · 34 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Canterbury
173 collisions · 227 casualties · 7 fatal · 30 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Faversham
237 collisions · 353 casualties · 6 fatal · 42 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Gravesend
454 collisions · 670 casualties · 5 fatal · 77 serious
Severe Blackspot
🔍 See the full A2 collision blackspot map →

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📰 A2 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A2 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A2 traffic now, for the whole road from London (Borough) to Dover. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A2 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 A2 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A2 incidents, A2 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A2 roadworks, A2 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A2 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A2 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A2 closed today?

Any A2 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 A2 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A2, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A2 right now?

Every live incident on the A2 — 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 A2?

The A2 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 A2 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A2 are listed above and at /traffic/a2/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A2?

The A2 connects to: M25, M2, A20.

Where can I get A2 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A2 traffic news page shows A2 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 A2 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 A2 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A2 eastbound and the A2 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.

What time of day is the A2 worst for incidents?

Measured from 75 incidents recorded on the A2 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 24% of incidents start. The quietest is 01:00–04:00. Incidents on the A2 typically clear in about 66 minutes.

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ℹ️ A2 Road Details

Length
70 miles
From
London (Borough)
To
Dover
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

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