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A52 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: 2 live incidents · 3 closures tonight.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
No. There is no full closure on the A52 at 15:21. 2 live incidents are on the board above.
Yes. 2 live incidents on the A52 at 15:21: congestion, eastbound between junctions with the A453 and A60 (reported 06:48); and congestion, westbound between junctions with the A606 and A60 (reported 06:36). Every one is on the live board above.
Yes. The A52 has 3 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): both directions Bottesford to Barrowby carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00; both directions Wheatcroft roundabout to Gamston roundabout carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00; and westbound Bardills roundabout to M1 Jct 25 carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network and local authority network.
Tonight: A52 closures and diversions ›Yes. The A52 has 3 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): both directions Bottesford to Barrowby carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; westbound M1 to Spondon carriageway closure, Fri 22:00 to 06:00; and westbound Bramcote to Bardills carriageway closure, Sat 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 3 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network and local authority network.
This weekend: A52 closures and diversions ›No. No collision has been reported on the A52 since midnight.
A52 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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Early picture — 53 incidents recorded on the A52 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 3 | 5.7% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 8 | 15.1% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 6 | 11.3% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 3 | 5.7% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 6 | 11.3% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 3 | 5.7% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 5 | 9.4% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 4 | 7.5% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 3 | 5.7% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 3 | 5.7% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
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Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A52 has 2,380 recorded collisions at 15 collision hotspots, involving 3,339 casualties (74 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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This is the A52 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A52 traffic now, for the whole road from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Mablethorpe. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A52 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.
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There are currently 2 active incidents on the A52. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
Yes — 2 live incidents on the A52 at 15:21: congestion. Every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
The A52 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A52 are listed above and at /traffic/a52/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
The A52 connects to: M1, A1, A38, A46.
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