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A3 Trunk Road · London (Guildford Street) → Portsmouth
A3 TRAFFIC NOW
A3 NORTHBOUND DENNIS TO BURPHAMCLOSED 21:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 16:41

A3 traffic at 16:41 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 closure tonight.

A3 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 16:41
↑ A3 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A3 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 5 soon
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No live incidents on the A3 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A3 closures tonight and the next 3 days 5

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

  • Full closure
    Northbound A3 northbound Dennis to Burpham carriageway closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A3 Southbound Wisley to M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 10 link road closure
    Tonight · 22:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highway network
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A3 Northbound Painshill entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 22:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highway network
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A3 southbound Berelands entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A3 northbound Ripley Services closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 23:00–06:00
All A3 roadworks & diversions →

Is the A3 closed? Quick answers

Checked 16:41 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A3 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A3 at 16:41.

Is there an incident on the A3 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A3 at 16:41.

Is the A3 closed tonight?

Yes. The A3 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): northbound Dennis to Burpham carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 1 lane or slip road closure.

Tonight: A3 closures and diversions ›

Is the A3 closed this weekend?

Yes. The A3 has 5 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): northbound Dennis to Burpham carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; Northbound Painshill carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip road, Fri 23:00 to 06:00; and Northbound Wisley carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip road, Fri 23:00 to 06:00 and 2 more. Diversion: Diversion via Local Authority and National Highway network.

This weekend: A3 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A3 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A3 since midnight.

A3 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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📈 A3 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 71 incidents recorded on the A3 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 25% of incidents start. Right now (16:00) you're outside the peak window.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 0 0%
01:00–02:00 1 1.4%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 1 1.4%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 4 5.6%
06:00–07:00 5 7%
07:00–08:00 6 8.5%
08:00–09:00 2 2.8%
09:00–10:00 4 5.6%
10:00–11:00 4 5.6%
11:00–12:00 3 4.2%
12:00–13:00 0 0%
13:00–14:00 3 4.2%
14:00–15:00 7 9.9%
15:00–16:00 4 5.6%
16:00–17:00 3 4.2%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 5 7%
18:00–19:00 ◀ peak 7 9.9%
19:00–20:00 ◀ peak 6 8.5%
20:00–21:00 2 2.8%
21:00–22:00 3 4.2%
22:00–23:00 1 1.4%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 71 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A3

The places people drive to most, the A3 junction for each, and live A3 incidents nearby at 16:41.

Heritage

Brooklands Museum

Weybridge, Surrey
🛣️ Via the A3
✅ No A3 incidents reported within 3 miles

Motoring museum on the old Brooklands track, next to Mercedes-Benz World

🧭 Directions Surrey traffic
Attraction

RHS Garden Wisley

Wisley, Woking, Surrey
🛣️ Via the A3
✅ No A3 incidents reported within 3 miles

About 1.26 million visitors in 2025; reached from the A3 near M25 J10

🧭 Directions Surrey traffic
Racecourse

Sandown Park Racecourse

Esher, Surrey
🛣️ Via the A3
✅ No A3 incidents reported within 3 miles

Hosts the Eclipse Stakes; main car park just off the A307 Portsmouth Road

🧭 Directions Surrey traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A3 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A3 has 4,970 recorded collisions at 14 collision hotspots, involving 6,138 casualties (38 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr London
2,479 collisions · 2,774 casualties · 9 fatal · 470 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Sutton
286 collisions · 365 casualties · 8 fatal · 56 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Guildford
365 collisions · 533 casualties · 6 fatal · 68 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr M25
397 collisions · 571 casualties · 4 fatal · 61 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Horndean
182 collisions · 206 casualties · 2 fatal · 37 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Milford
123 collisions · 179 casualties · 2 fatal · 31 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A3 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A3 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A3 traffic now, for the whole road from London (Guildford Street) to Portsmouth. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A3 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 A3 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A3 incidents, A3 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A3 roadworks, A3 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A3 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A3 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A3 closed today?

Any A3 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 A3 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A3, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A3 right now?

Every live incident on the A3 — 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 A3?

The A3 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:30) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A3 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A3 are listed above and at /traffic/a3/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A3?

The A3 connects to: M25, A3(M), A272.

Where can I get A3 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A3 traffic news page shows A3 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 A3 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 A3 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A3 northbound and the A3 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.

What time of day is the A3 worst for incidents?

Measured from 71 incidents recorded on the A3 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 25% of incidents start. The quietest is 00:00–03:00. Incidents on the A3 typically clear in about 65 minutes.

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ℹ️ A3 Road Details

Length
70 miles
From
London (Guildford Street)
To
Portsmouth
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:30
PM Rush
16:30–19:30

📍 Key A3 Locations

London Guildford Godalming Petersfield Portsmouth

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