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A43 Traffic News

A43 Trunk Road · Oxford (M40 J10) → Stamford (A1)
Clear ⏱ Updated 01:39

A43 traffic at 01:39 on Tuesday 20 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A43 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 01:39
↑ A43 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A43 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks
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70 miles long
Regions: South East, East Midlands
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Is the A43 closed? Quick answers

Checked 01:39 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Is the A43 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A43 at 01:39.

Is the A43 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A43 tonight (Mon 19 Oct, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A43 closures and diversions ›

Is the A43 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the A43 this weekend (Fri 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 06:00).

This weekend: A43 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A43 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A43 since midnight.

A43 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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🗺️ A43 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📍 Heading to… off the A43

The places people drive to most, the A43 junction for each, and live A43 incidents nearby at 01:39.

Motorsport

Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone, Northamptonshire
🛣️ Via the A43
✅ No A43 incidents reported within 3 miles

Capacity 175,000; A43 roadworks Towcester–Silverstone may add time

🧭 Directions Northamptonshire traffic
Stadium

Sixfields Stadium

Northampton, Northamptonshire
🛣️ Via the A43
✅ No A43 incidents reported within 3 miles

Northampton Town; the ground's car park can fill quickly

🧭 Directions Northamptonshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A43 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A43 has 478 recorded collisions at 7 collision hotspots, involving 649 casualties (16 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Kettering
150 collisions · 201 casualties · 9 fatal · 32 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Corby
35 collisions · 55 casualties · 4 fatal · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Northampton
127 collisions · 161 casualties · 2 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Towcester
80 collisions · 116 casualties · 1 fatal · 17 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Brackley
50 collisions · 58 casualties · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Stamford
19 collisions · 31 casualties · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A43 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A43 closed today?

Any A43 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 A43 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A43, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A43?

The A43 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 A43 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A43 are listed above and at /traffic/a43/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A43?

The A43 connects to: M40, M1, A14, A1.

Is there an accident on the A43 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A43 northbound and the A43 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.

📊 A43 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A43 Road Details

Length
70 miles
From
Oxford (M40 J10)
To
Stamford (A1)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A43 Locations

Brackley Towcester Northampton Corby Stamford

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A43

M40 M40 trafficM40 Motorway Live → M1 M1 trafficM1 Motorway Live → A14 A14 trafficA14 Trunk Road Live → A1 A1 trafficA1 Great North Road Live →

🛣️ A43 Services & Motorway Stops

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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