Closure
A12 southbound Jct 25 to 23 carriageway closure
from 21:00 Wed 14 Oct
Wed 14 Oct
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🗺️ A12 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
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📍 A12 Junction Status
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A red or orange border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Places run in order along the road — tap one to show only the live incidents near it in the list above.
📈 A12 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Early picture — 49 incidents recorded on the A12 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
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📈 Busiest 15:00–18:00
😌 Quietest 00:00–03:00
🕒 Typically clears in ~87 min ⏱ Typical delay ~10 min
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| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 1 | 2% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 1 | 2% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 5 | 10.2% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 3 | 6.1% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 3 | 6.1% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 3 | 6.1% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 1 | 2% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 1 | 2% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 3 | 6.1% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 5 | 10.2% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 4 | 8.2% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 3 | 6.1% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 3 | 6.1% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 1 | 2% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 1 | 2% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 1 | 2% |
Measured from 49 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.
⚠️ Most Dangerous A12 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A12 has 1,944 recorded collisions at 14 collision hotspots, involving 2,804 casualties (31 fatal). Take extra care here.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr Chelmsford
158 collisions · 234 casualties · 8 fatal · 35 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
nr Ilford
657 collisions · 898 casualties · 7 fatal · 87 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr Colchester
193 collisions · 290 casualties · 3 fatal · 42 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr Saxmundham
81 collisions · 139 casualties · 3 fatal · 32 serious
#5
Severe Blackspot
nr Lowestoft
141 collisions · 184 casualties · 2 fatal · 33 serious
#6
Severe Blackspot
nr M25
231 collisions · 345 casualties · 2 fatal · 28 serious
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❓ A12 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the A12 closed today?
Any A12 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the A12 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A12, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A12?
The A12 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A12 right now?
There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the A12. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the A12?
The A12 connects to: M25, A14, A120.
📊 A12 Status Summary
0
Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
2
Roadworks
02:49
Last updated
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ℹ️ A12 Road Details
- Length
- 120 miles
- From
- London (Aldgate)
- To
- Great Yarmouth
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A12 Locations
London
Romford
Chelmsford
Colchester
Ipswich
Lowestoft
Great Yarmouth
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