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A24 Traffic News

A24 Road · Clapham → Worthing
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A24 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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53 miles long
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No live incidents on the A24 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A24 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A24 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A24 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A24 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A24 at 15:21.

Is the A24 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A24 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A24 closures and diversions ›

Is the A24 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A24 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A24 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A24 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A24 since midnight.

A24 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 A24

The places people drive to most, the A24 junction for each, and live A24 incidents nearby at 15:21.

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Box Hill

Dorking, Surrey
🛣️ Via the A24
✅ No A24 incidents reported within 3 miles

About 850,000 visitors a year; Zig Zag Road is unsuitable for coaches

🧭 Directions Surrey traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A24 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A24 has 3,293 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 3,966 casualties (28 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Sutton
1,199 collisions · 1,396 casualties · 9 fatal · 201 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Horsham
340 collisions · 505 casualties · 8 fatal · 83 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Epsom
277 collisions · 329 casualties · 4 fatal · 66 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Dorking
205 collisions · 252 casualties · 3 fatal · 54 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr London
837 collisions · 918 casualties · 2 fatal · 123 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Worthing
298 collisions · 394 casualties · 1 fatal · 74 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A24 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A24 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A24 traffic now, for the whole road from Clapham to Worthing. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A24 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 A24 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A24 incidents, A24 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A24 roadworks, A24 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A24 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A24 closed today?

Any A24 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 A24 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A24, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A24 right now?

Every live incident on the A24 — 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 A24?

The A24 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 A24 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A24 are listed above and at /traffic/a24/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A24?

The A24 connects to: A3, M25, A264, A272, A27, A259.

Where can I get A24 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A24 traffic news page shows A24 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 A24 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 A24 Road Details

Length
53 miles
From
Clapham
To
Worthing
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A24 Locations

Sutton Leatherhead Dorking Horsham Worthing

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