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A23 Traffic News

A23 Trunk Road · London (Streatham) → Brighton
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A23 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A23 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
↑ A23 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A23 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 4 soon
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No live incidents on the A23 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A23 closures tonight and the next 3 days 4

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

  • Partial closure
    Northbound A23 northbound Bolney entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A23 northbound Bolney exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Both directions A23 Bolney link road to Cowfold road closed
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A23 westbound North Terminal roundabout exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
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Is the A23 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A23 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A23 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A23 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A23 at 15:21.

Is the A23 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A23 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 4 lane or slip road closures are planned: both directions Bolney link road to Cowfold road closed, 20:00 to 06:00; and northbound Bolney entry slip road closure, 20:00 to 06:00 and 2 more.

Tonight: A23 closures and diversions ›

Is the A23 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A23 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: westbound North Terminal roundabout exit slip road closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A23 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A23 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A23 since midnight.

A23 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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📈 A23 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 27 incidents recorded on the A23 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 1 3.7%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 1 3.7%
08:00–09:00 2 7.4%
09:00–10:00 2 7.4%
10:00–11:00 2 7.4%
11:00–12:00 3 11.1%
12:00–13:00 1 3.7%
13:00–14:00 0 0%
14:00–15:00 ◀ peak 2 7.4%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 2 7.4%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 5 18.5%
17:00–18:00 1 3.7%
18:00–19:00 3 11.1%
19:00–20:00 1 3.7%
20:00–21:00 1 3.7%
21:00–22:00 0 0%
22:00–23:00 0 0%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 27 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A23

The places people drive to most, the A23 junction for each, and live A23 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Town centre

Brighton

Brighton, Sussex
🛣️ Via the A23
✅ No A23 incidents reported within 3 miles

Seaside city with 11.4 million visitors in 2024

🧭 Directions Sussex traffic
Airport

Gatwick Airport

Crawley, Sussex
🛣️ Via the A23
✅ No A23 incidents reported within 3 miles

UK's second-busiest airport; 42.8 million passengers in 2025

🧭 Directions Sussex traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A23 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A23 has 5,841 recorded collisions at 10 collision hotspots, involving 7,082 casualties (32 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr M25
526 collisions · 692 casualties · 7 fatal · 104 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr London
1,668 collisions · 1,933 casualties · 6 fatal · 280 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Croydon
1,870 collisions · 2,148 casualties · 5 fatal · 275 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Crawley
310 collisions · 438 casualties · 4 fatal · 44 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Brighton
596 collisions · 694 casualties · 2 fatal · 151 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr M23
288 collisions · 371 casualties · 2 fatal · 55 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A23 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A23 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A23 traffic now, for the whole road from London (Streatham) to Brighton. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A23 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 A23 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A23 incidents, A23 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A23 roadworks, A23 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A23 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A23 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A23 closed today?

Any A23 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 A23 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A23, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A23 right now?

Every live incident on the A23 — 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 A23?

The A23 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 A23 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A23 are listed above and at /traffic/a23/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A23?

The A23 connects to: M25, M23, A27.

Where can I get A23 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A23 traffic news page shows A23 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 A23 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 A23 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A23 northbound and the A23 southbound 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.

📊 A23 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A23 Road Details

Length
60 miles
From
London (Streatham)
To
Brighton
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

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