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A27 Trunk Road · Portchester → Pevensey
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A27 traffic at 16:42 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A27 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 16:42
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No live incidents on the A27 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A27 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
    Both directions A27 both directions Harts Farm Way link road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A27 westbound Adur entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A27 westbound Adur exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A27 westbound Pactham entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–06:00
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Is the A27 closed? Quick answers

Checked 16:42 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A27 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A27 at 16:42.

Is there an incident on the A27 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A27 at 16:42.

Is the A27 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A27 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 3 lane or slip road closures are planned: both directions Harts Farm Way link road closure, 21:00 to 06:00; and westbound Adur entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00 and 1 more.

Tonight: A27 closures and diversions ›

Is the A27 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A27 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: westbound Pactham entry slip road closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A27 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A27 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A27 since midnight.

A27 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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📈 A27 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 131 incidents recorded on the A27 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 27% of incidents start. Right now (16:00) you're inside that window.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 1 0.8%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 2 1.5%
03:00–04:00 3 2.3%
04:00–05:00 2 1.5%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 2 1.5%
07:00–08:00 9 6.9%
08:00–09:00 10 7.6%
09:00–10:00 5 3.8%
10:00–11:00 10 7.6%
11:00–12:00 7 5.3%
12:00–13:00 9 6.9%
13:00–14:00 7 5.3%
14:00–15:00 8 6.1%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 11 8.4%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 10 7.6%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 14 10.7%
18:00–19:00 7 5.3%
19:00–20:00 1 0.8%
20:00–21:00 3 2.3%
21:00–22:00 4 3.1%
22:00–23:00 6 4.6%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 131 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A27

The places people drive to most, the A27 junction for each, and live A27 incidents nearby at 16:42.

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Brighton

Brighton, Sussex
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Zoo & wildlife

Drusillas Park

Alfriston, Sussex
🛣️ Via the A27
✅ No A27 incidents reported within 3 miles

Zoo park just off the A27 near Alfriston

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A27 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A27 has 3,369 recorded collisions at 15 collision hotspots, involving 4,690 casualties (50 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Polegate
285 collisions · 458 casualties · 8 fatal · 45 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Arundel
265 collisions · 404 casualties · 7 fatal · 66 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Chichester
426 collisions · 622 casualties · 7 fatal · 64 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Worthing
283 collisions · 400 casualties · 4 fatal · 67 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Lewes
246 collisions · 359 casualties · 4 fatal · 59 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Havant
137 collisions · 193 casualties · 4 fatal · 30 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A27 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A27 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A27 traffic now, for the whole road from Portchester to Pevensey. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A27 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 A27 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A27 incidents, A27 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A27 roadworks, A27 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A27 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A27 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A27 closed today?

Any A27 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 A27 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A27, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A27 right now?

Every live incident on the A27 — 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 A27?

The A27 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:30–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A27 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A27 are listed above and at /traffic/a27/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A27?

The A27 connects to: M27, A3(M), M23.

Where can I get A27 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A27 traffic news page shows A27 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 A27 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 A27 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A27 eastbound and the A27 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 A27 worst for incidents?

Measured from 131 incidents recorded on the A27 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 27% of incidents start. The quietest is 23:00–02:00. Incidents on the A27 typically clear in about 113 minutes.

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ℹ️ A27 Road Details

Length
57 miles
From
Portchester
To
Pevensey
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:30–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

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