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A453 Traffic News

A453 Trunk Road · Nottingham → M1 J24
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A453NO REPORTED INCIDENTSCHECKED EVERY 5 MIN · 24/7
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A453 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A453 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
→ A453 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A453 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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Regions: East Midlands
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No live incidents on the A453 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A453 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A453 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A453 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A453 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A453 at 15:21.

Is the A453 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A453 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A453 closures and diversions ›

Is the A453 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A453 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A453 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A453 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A453 since midnight.

A453 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 A453

The places people drive to most, the A453 junction for each, and live A453 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Motorsport

Donington Park

Castle Donington, Leicestershire
🛣️ Via the A453
✅ No A453 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 A453
✅ No A453 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 A453 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A453 has 572 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 777 casualties (11 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr East Midlands Airport
76 collisions · 109 casualties · 3 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Tamworth
50 collisions · 66 casualties · 3 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr M1
22 collisions · 28 casualties · 2 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Nottingham
164 collisions · 194 casualties · 1 fatal · 30 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Sutton Coldfield
136 collisions · 199 casualties · 1 fatal · 20 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Birmingham
124 collisions · 181 casualties · 1 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A453 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A453 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A453 traffic now, for the whole road from Nottingham to M1 J24. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A453 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 A453 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A453 incidents, A453 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A453 roadworks, A453 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A453 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A453 closed today?

Any A453 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 A453 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A453, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A453 right now?

Every live incident on the A453 — 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 A453?

The A453 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 A453 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A453 are listed above and at /traffic/a453/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A453?

The A453 connects to: M1, A42, A52.

Where can I get A453 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A453 traffic news page shows A453 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 A453 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 A453 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A453 eastbound and the A453 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.

📊 A453 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A453 Road Details

Length
13 miles
From
Nottingham
To
M1 J24
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A453 Locations

Nottingham Clifton Kegworth

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A453

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