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A65 Traffic News

A65 Road · Leeds → Kendal
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A65 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

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No live incidents on the A65 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A65 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A65 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A65 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A65 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A65 at 15:21.

Is the A65 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A65 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A65 closures and diversions ›

Is the A65 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A65 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: A65 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A65 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A65 since midnight.

A65 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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⚠️ Most Dangerous A65 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A65 has 883 recorded collisions at 10 collision hotspots, involving 1,210 casualties (25 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Settle
156 collisions · 249 casualties · 11 fatal · 48 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Skipton
94 collisions · 130 casualties · 5 fatal · 23 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Kendal
118 collisions · 168 casualties · 4 fatal · 31 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Shipley
121 collisions · 159 casualties · 2 fatal · 30 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Leeds
238 collisions · 285 casualties · 1 fatal · 51 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Ilkley
99 collisions · 133 casualties · 1 fatal · 31 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A65 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A65 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A65 traffic now, for the whole road from Leeds to Kendal. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A65 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 A65 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A65 incidents, A65 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A65 roadworks, A65 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A65 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A65 closed today?

Any A65 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 A65 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A65, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A65 right now?

Every live incident on the A65 — 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 A65?

The A65 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 A65 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A65 are listed above and at /traffic/a65/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A65?

The A65 connects to: A58, A59, A629, M6, A590, A6.

Where can I get A65 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A65 traffic news page shows A65 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 A65 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 A65 Road Details

Length
69 miles
From
Leeds
To
Kendal
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A65 Locations

Ilkley Skipton Settle Ingleton Kirkby Lonsdale Kendal

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