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A35
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A35 Traffic News

A35 Trunk Road · Honiton (A30) → Southampton (M271)
Clear ⏱ Updated 00:40

A35 traffic at 00:40 on Tuesday 20 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A35 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 00:40
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100 miles long
Regions: South West, South East
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No live incidents on the A35 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the A35 closed? Quick answers

Checked 00:40 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Is the A35 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A35 at 00:40.

Is the A35 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A35 tonight (Mon 19 Oct, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A35 closures and diversions ›

Is the A35 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A35 this weekend (Fri 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 06:00).

This weekend: A35 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A35 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A35 since midnight.

A35 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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🗺️ A35 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📍 Heading to… off the A35

The places people drive to most, the A35 junction for each, and live A35 incidents nearby at 00:40.

Ferry port

Poole Ferry Port

Poole, Dorset
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✅ No A35 incidents reported within 3 miles

Cross-Channel ferry port at Hamworthy; follow signs to Ferries (BH15 4AJ)

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A35 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A35 has 1,230 recorded collisions at 13 collision hotspots, involving 1,612 casualties (18 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Bere Regis
83 collisions · 107 casualties · 3 fatal · 16 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Bridport
63 collisions · 81 casualties · 3 fatal · 16 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr A31
237 collisions · 277 casualties · 2 fatal · 47 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Christchurch
214 collisions · 250 casualties · 2 fatal · 40 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Dorchester
150 collisions · 255 casualties · 2 fatal · 38 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Axminster
54 collisions · 82 casualties · 2 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A35 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A35 closed today?

Any A35 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 A35 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A35, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A35?

The A35 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A35 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A35 are listed above and at /traffic/a35/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A35?

The A35 connects to: A30, A31, M271.

Is there an accident on the A35 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A35 eastbound and the A35 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.

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ℹ️ A35 Road Details

Length
100 miles
From
Honiton (A30)
To
Southampton (M271)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A35 Locations

Honiton Bridport Dorchester Poole Bournemouth

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A35

A30 A30 trafficA30 Trunk Road Live → A31 A31 trafficA31 Trunk Road Live → M271 M271 trafficM271 Motorway Live →

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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