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A46 Traffic News

A46 Trunk Road · Bath → Cleethorpes
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Clear ⏱ Updated 14:20

A46 traffic at 14:20 on Tuesday 3 November: 2 closures running now.

A46 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 14:20
↑ A46 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A46 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 2 roadworks · 2 soon
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Regions: South West, West Midlands, East Midlands
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No live incidents on the A46 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A46 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
    Northbound A46 northbound Hill Holt entry slip road closure
    Now · until 15:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A46 northbound Hill Holt exit slip road closure
    Now · until 15:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A46 northbound Tollbar entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A46 southbound Tollbar exit slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network.
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Is the A46 closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:20 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A46 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A46 at 14:20.

Is there an incident on the A46 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A46 at 14:20.

Is the A46 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A46 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: northbound Tollbar entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00.

Tonight: A46 closures and diversions ›

Is the A46 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A46 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: southbound Tollbar exit slip road closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A46 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A46 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A46 since midnight.

A46 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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📈 A46 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 41 incidents recorded on the A46 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 1 2.4%
01:00–02:00 1 2.4%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 1 2.4%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 1 2.4%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 2 4.9%
08:00–09:00 3 7.3%
09:00–10:00 1 2.4%
10:00–11:00 5 12.2%
11:00–12:00 1 2.4%
12:00–13:00 1 2.4%
13:00–14:00 3 7.3%
14:00–15:00 1 2.4%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 3 7.3%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 1 2.4%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 7 17.1%
18:00–19:00 3 7.3%
19:00–20:00 1 2.4%
20:00–21:00 2 4.9%
21:00–22:00 2 4.9%
22:00–23:00 1 2.4%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 41 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A46

The places people drive to most, the A46 junction for each, and live A46 incidents nearby at 14:20.

Heritage

Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln, Lincolnshire
🛣️ Via the A46
✅ No A46 incidents reported within 3 miles

Lincoln's landmark cathedral; tallest building in the world from 1311 to 1548

🧭 Directions Lincolnshire traffic
Events venue

NAEC Stoneleigh (Stoneleigh Park)

Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
🛣️ Via the A46
✅ No A46 incidents reported within 3 miles

Event showground (Race Retro and more); signed via B4113 off the A46

🧭 Directions Warwickshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A46 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A46 has 2,503 recorded collisions at 24 collision hotspots, involving 3,554 casualties (75 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Evesham
177 collisions · 261 casualties · 14 fatal · 54 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Lincoln
393 collisions · 562 casualties · 9 fatal · 53 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Bingham
74 collisions · 109 casualties · 7 fatal · 20 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Stratford Upon Avon
104 collisions · 160 casualties · 6 fatal · 26 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Leicester
127 collisions · 179 casualties · 6 fatal · 23 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Newark
242 collisions · 347 casualties · 5 fatal · 48 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A46 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A46 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A46 traffic now, for the whole road from Bath to Cleethorpes. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A46 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 A46 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A46 incidents, A46 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A46 roadworks, A46 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A46 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A46 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A46 closed today?

Any A46 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 A46 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A46, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A46 right now?

Every live incident on the A46 — 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 A46?

The A46 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 A46 right now?

There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the A46. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the A46?

The A46 connects to: M5, M40, M1, A1.

Where can I get A46 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A46 traffic news page shows A46 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 A46 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 A46 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A46 northbound and the A46 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.

📊 A46 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A46 Road Details

Length
150 miles
From
Bath
To
Cleethorpes
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A46 Locations

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