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A453

A453 Traffic News

A453 Trunk Road · Nottingham → M1 J24
🟢 A-road Clear 🚨 0 incidents 🚧 7 roadworks ⏱ Updated 3min
13 miles long
Regions: East Midlands
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⏰ A453 Traffic by Time of Day

A453 is typically busiest 07:00–09:00 and 17:00–19:00 on weekdays.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A453 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A453 has 321 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 416 casualties (9 fatal). Take extra care here.

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nr East Midlands Airport
39 collisions · 56 casualties · 3 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Tamworth
27 collisions · 36 casualties · 2 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr M1
13 collisions · 14 casualties · 2 fatal · 4 serious
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#4
nr Nottingham
93 collisions · 106 casualties · 1 fatal · 20 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Sutton Coldfield
78 collisions · 99 casualties · 1 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Birmingham
71 collisions · 105 casualties · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A453 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the A453 closed today?

Any A453 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 A453 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A453, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.

Q: What is the worst time to use the A453?

The A453 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 A453 right now?

There are currently 7 active roadwork schemes on the A453. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

Q: What roads connect to the A453?

The A453 connects to: M1, A42, A52.

📊 A453 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A453 Road Details

Length
13 miles
From
Nottingham
To
M1 J24
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A453 Locations

Nottingham Clifton Kegworth

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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