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A26 Traffic News

A26 Road · Maidstone → Newhaven
A26 TRAFFIC NOW
A26 BOTH DIRECTIONS BEDDINGHAM…CLOSED 20:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A26 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 closure tonight.

A26 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
→ A26 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A26 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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No live incidents on the A26 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A26 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1

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

  • Full closure
    Both directions A26 both directions Beddingham to Newhaven carriageway closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
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Is the A26 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A26 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A26 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A26 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A26 at 15:21.

Is the A26 closed tonight?

Yes. The A26 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): both directions Beddingham to Newhaven carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00.

Tonight: A26 closures and diversions ›

Is the A26 closed this weekend?

Yes. The A26 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): both directions Beddingham to Newhaven carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A26 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A26 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A26 since midnight.

A26 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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The places people drive to most, the A26 junction for each, and live A26 incidents nearby at 15:21.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A26 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A26 has 1,000 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 1,365 casualties (25 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Lewes
161 collisions · 245 casualties · 9 fatal · 47 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Crowborough
130 collisions · 183 casualties · 8 fatal · 34 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Tonbridge
231 collisions · 328 casualties · 3 fatal · 54 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Maidstone
153 collisions · 178 casualties · 2 fatal · 33 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Uckfield
36 collisions · 55 casualties · 2 fatal · 12 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Tunbridge Wells
289 collisions · 376 casualties · 1 fatal · 63 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A26 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A26 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A26 traffic now, for the whole road from Maidstone to Newhaven. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A26 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 A26 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A26 incidents, A26 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A26 roadworks, A26 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A26 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A26 closed today?

Any A26 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 A26 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A26, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A26 right now?

Every live incident on the A26 — 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 A26?

The A26 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 A26 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A26 are listed above and at /traffic/a26/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A26?

The A26 connects to: A20, A21, A264, A22, A27, A259.

Where can I get A26 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A26 traffic news page shows A26 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 A26 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 A26 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A26 eastbound and the A26 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.

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ℹ️ A26 Road Details

Length
50 miles
From
Maidstone
To
Newhaven
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

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