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A61 Traffic News

A61 Road · Derby → Thirsk
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A61 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A61 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
↑ A61 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A61 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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Regions: East Midlands, Yorkshire
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No live incidents on the A61 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A61 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A61 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A61 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A61 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A61 at 15:21.

Is the A61 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A61 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A61 closures and diversions ›

Is the A61 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A61 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A61 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A61 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A61 since midnight.

A61 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 A61

The places people drive to most, the A61 junction for each, and live A61 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Stadium

Bramall Lane

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
🛣️ A61 junction: J4
✅ No A61 incidents reported within 3 miles

Sheffield United's 32,050-seat ground; A621 closes to most traffic around matches

🧭 Directions South Yorkshire traffic
Heritage

Harewood House

Harewood, West Yorkshire
🛣️ Via the A61
✅ No A61 incidents reported within 3 miles

Stately home with 100+ acres of gardens at the A61/A659 junction

🧭 Directions West Yorkshire traffic
Stadium

Hillsborough Stadium

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
🛣️ Via the A61
✅ No A61 incidents reported within 3 miles

Sheffield Wednesday's ground, backing onto the A61 Penistone Road

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A61 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A61 has 2,644 recorded collisions at 12 collision hotspots, involving 3,533 casualties (46 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Sheffield
648 collisions · 845 casualties · 8 fatal · 165 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Leeds
462 collisions · 604 casualties · 6 fatal · 87 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Barnsley
158 collisions · 207 casualties · 6 fatal · 45 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Wakefield
348 collisions · 468 casualties · 5 fatal · 93 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Chesterfield
316 collisions · 414 casualties · 5 fatal · 51 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Harrogate
236 collisions · 338 casualties · 5 fatal · 44 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A61 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A61 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A61 traffic now, for the whole road from Derby to Thirsk. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A61 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 A61 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A61 incidents, A61 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A61 roadworks, A61 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A61 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A61 closed today?

Any A61 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 A61 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A61, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A61 right now?

Every live incident on the A61 — 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 A61?

The A61 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 A61 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A61 are listed above and at /traffic/a61/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A61?

The A61 connects to: A52, A38, M1, M621, A59, A1(M).

Where can I get A61 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A61 traffic news page shows A61 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 A61 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 A61 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A61 northbound and the A61 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.

📊 A61 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A61 Road Details

Length
110 miles
From
Derby
To
Thirsk
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A61 Locations

Chesterfield Sheffield Barnsley Wakefield Leeds Harrogate

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A61

A52 A52 trafficA52 Trunk Road Live → A38 A38 trafficA38 Trunk Road Live → M1 M1 trafficM1 Motorway Live → M621 M621 trafficM621 Motorway Live → A59 A59 trafficA59 Trunk Road Live → A1(M) A1(M) trafficA1(M) Motorway Live →

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