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A42 Traffic News

A42 Trunk Road · Measham (M42 J11) → Castle Donington (M1 J23a)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A42 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A42 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
→ A42 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A42 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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Regions: East Midlands
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No live incidents on the A42 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A42 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A42 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A42 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A42 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A42 at 15:21.

Is the A42 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A42 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A42 closures and diversions ›

Is the A42 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A42 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A42 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A42 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A42 since midnight.

A42 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 A42

The places people drive to most, the A42 junction for each, and live A42 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Motorsport

Donington Park

Castle Donington, Leicestershire
🛣️ Via the A42
✅ No A42 incidents reported within 3 miles

Capacity 120,000; entrance on Melbourne Lane off the A453

🧭 Directions Leicestershire traffic
Airport

East Midlands Airport

Castle Donington, Leicestershire
🛣️ Via the A42
✅ No A42 incidents reported within 3 miles

About 3.2 million passengers in 2022; a few minutes' drive from the M1

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A42 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A42 has 63 recorded collisions at 3 collision hotspots, involving 94 casualties (4 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Ashby De La Zouch
41 collisions · 62 casualties · 4 fatal · 12 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr M1
11 collisions · 14 casualties · 5 serious
Blackspot
#3
nr A38
11 collisions · 18 casualties · 4 serious
Blackspot
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📰 A42 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A42 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A42 traffic now, for the whole road from Measham (M42 J11) to Castle Donington (M1 J23a). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A42 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 A42 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A42 incidents, A42 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A42 roadworks, A42 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A42 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A42 closed today?

Any A42 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 A42 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A42, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A42 right now?

Every live incident on the A42 — 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 A42?

The A42 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 A42 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A42 are listed above and at /traffic/a42/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A42?

The A42 connects to: M1, M42.

Where can I get A42 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A42 traffic news page shows A42 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 A42 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 A42 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A42 eastbound and the A42 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.

📊 A42 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A42 Road Details

Length
20 miles
From
Measham (M42 J11)
To
Castle Donington (M1 J23a)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A42 Locations

Measham Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle Donington

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