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A505 Traffic News

A505 Road · Leighton Buzzard → Sawston
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A505 traffic at 15:24 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

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49 miles long
Regions: East of England
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No live incidents on the A505 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A505 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:24 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A505 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A505 at 15:24.

Is there an incident on the A505 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A505 at 15:24.

Is the A505 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A505 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A505 closures and diversions ›

Is the A505 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A505 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A505 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A505 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A505 since midnight.

A505 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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The places people drive to most, the A505 junction for each, and live A505 incidents nearby at 15:24.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A505 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A505 has 1,259 recorded collisions at 9 collision hotspots, involving 1,808 casualties (28 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Royston
145 collisions · 241 casualties · 8 fatal · 40 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Dunstable
247 collisions · 356 casualties · 7 fatal · 32 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Luton
487 collisions · 675 casualties · 4 fatal · 85 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Hitchin
122 collisions · 155 casualties · 4 fatal · 35 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Saffron Walden
35 collisions · 49 casualties · 2 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Baldock
79 collisions · 124 casualties · 1 fatal · 17 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A505 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A505 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A505 traffic now, for the whole road from Leighton Buzzard to Sawston. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A505 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 A505 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A505 incidents, A505 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A505 roadworks, A505 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A505 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A505 closed today?

Any A505 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 A505 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A505, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A505 right now?

Every live incident on the A505 — 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 A505?

The A505 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A505 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A505 are listed above and at /traffic/a505/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A505?

The A505 connects to: A5, M1, A6, A1(M), A10, M11.

Where can I get A505 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A505 traffic news page shows A505 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 A505 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.

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ℹ️ A505 Road Details

Length
49 miles
From
Leighton Buzzard
To
Sawston
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A505 Locations

Dunstable Luton Hitchin Baldock Royston

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