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A428 Traffic News

A428 Trunk Road · Coventry → Cambridge
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A428NO REPORTED INCIDENTSCHECKED EVERY 5 MIN · 24/7
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A428 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A428 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
→ A428 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A428 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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45 miles long
Regions: West Midlands, East of England
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No live incidents on the A428 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A428 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A428 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A428 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A428 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A428 at 15:21.

Is the A428 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A428 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A428 closures and diversions ›

Is the A428 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A428 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A428 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A428 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A428 since midnight.

A428 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 A428

The places people drive to most, the A428 junction for each, and live A428 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Heritage

Althorp

Great Brington, Northamptonshire
🛣️ Via the A428
✅ No A428 incidents reported within 3 miles

About 6 miles north-west of Northampton; house open in summer only

🧭 Directions Northamptonshire traffic
Town centre

Cambridge city centre

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
🛣️ Via the A428
✅ No A428 incidents reported within 3 miles

Five Park and Ride sites serve the city, open seven days a week

🧭 Directions Cambridgeshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A428 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A428 has 1,042 recorded collisions at 10 collision hotspots, involving 1,440 casualties (20 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Northampton
376 collisions · 483 casualties · 8 fatal · 68 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Rugby
180 collisions · 224 casualties · 3 fatal · 33 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Daventry
38 collisions · 52 casualties · 3 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Coventry
150 collisions · 197 casualties · 2 fatal · 26 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Olney
46 collisions · 67 casualties · 2 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Caxton Gibbet
113 collisions · 191 casualties · 1 fatal · 26 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A428 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A428 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A428 traffic now, for the whole road from Coventry to Cambridge. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A428 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 A428 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A428 incidents, A428 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A428 roadworks, A428 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A428 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A428 closed today?

Any A428 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 A428 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A428, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A428 right now?

Every live incident on the A428 — 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 A428?

The A428 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 A428 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A428 are listed above and at /traffic/a428/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A428?

The A428 connects to: M1, A1, A14.

Where can I get A428 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A428 traffic news page shows A428 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 A428 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 A428 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A428 eastbound and the A428 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.

📊 A428 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A428 Road Details

Length
45 miles
From
Coventry
To
Cambridge
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A428 Locations

Coventry Rugby Bedford St Neots Cambridge

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