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A13 Thames Gateway Road · London (Aldgate) → Shoeburyness
Clear ⏱ Updated 06:16

A13 traffic at 06:16 on Tuesday 20 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A13 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 06:16
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Regions: London, East of England
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No live incidents on the A13 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A13 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Westbound A13 Westbound Stifford Interchange entry and exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 22:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via Local Authorities and National Highways network
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A13 Eastbound Baker Street to A1089 Southbound Link road closure
    Tomorrow night · 22:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via Local Authorities and National Highways Network
All A13 roadworks & diversions →

Is the A13 closed? Quick answers

Checked 06:16 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Is the A13 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A13 at 06:16.

Is the A13 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A13 stays open tonight (Tue 20 Oct, 18:00 to 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: Westbound Stifford Interchange entry and exit slip road closure, 22:00 to 05:30.

Tonight: A13 closures and diversions ›

Is the A13 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A13 stays open this weekend (Fri 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: Eastbound Baker Street to A1089 Southbound Link road closure, Fri 23:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A13 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A13 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A13 since midnight.

A13 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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🗺️ A13 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📍 Heading to… off the A13

The places people drive to most, the A13 junction for each, and live A13 incidents nearby at 06:16.

Theme park

Adventure Island

Southend-on-Sea, Essex
🛣️ Via the A13
✅ No A13 incidents reported within 3 miles

Seafront theme park by Southend Pier; nearest seafront bays fill quickly

🧭 Directions Essex traffic
Crossing

Blackwall Tunnel

Greenwich / Poplar, Greater London
🛣️ Via the A13
✅ No A13 incidents reported within 2 miles

Tolled since 7 April 2025; northbound bore has a 4.0 m height limit

🧭 Directions Greater London traffic
Shopping

Lakeside Shopping Centre

West Thurrock, Essex
🛣️ Via the A13
✅ No A13 incidents reported within 3 miles

Signposted from M25 J30 and J31; 11,857 parking spaces

🧭 Directions Essex traffic
Airport

London City Airport

Silvertown, Greater London
🛣️ Via the A13
✅ No A13 incidents reported within 3 miles

Docklands airport served by the A1020 and A112; 3.7 million passengers in 2025

🧭 Directions Greater London traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A13 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A13 has 2,232 recorded collisions at 10 collision hotspots, involving 2,916 casualties (21 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr A406
832 collisions · 1,120 casualties · 6 fatal · 135 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Dagenham
215 collisions · 315 casualties · 6 fatal · 24 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Thurrock
157 collisions · 208 casualties · 3 fatal · 29 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr London
395 collisions · 452 casualties · 2 fatal · 49 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr A130
143 collisions · 189 casualties · 2 fatal · 35 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Southend On Sea
196 collisions · 238 casualties · 1 fatal · 47 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A13 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A13 closed today?

Any A13 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 A13 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A13, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A13?

The A13 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A13 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A13 are listed above and at /traffic/a13/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A13?

The A13 connects to: M25, A127, A130.

Is there an accident on the A13 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A13 eastbound and the A13 westbound 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.

📊 A13 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A13 Road Details

Length
50 miles
From
London (Aldgate)
To
Shoeburyness
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:30

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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