Crossing
Blackwall Tunnel
Greenwich / Poplar, Greater London🛣️ Via the A2
✅ No A2 incidents reported within 2 miles
Tolled since 7 April 2025; northbound bore has a 4.0 m height limit
🚨 Live A2 Incidents & Roadworks
Updates every 5 min
No live incidents on the A2 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.
🌙 A2 closures tonight and the next 3 days 4
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
- Full closureEastbound A2 eastbound Coldharbour lane to Coldred Hill carriageway closureTonight · 20:00–06:00
- Full closureWestbound A2 westbound carriageway closure A256 to WhitfieldTomorrow night · 21:00–05:00
- Full closureEastbound A2 eastbound carriageway closure Whitfield Roundabout to A256Tomorrow night · 21:00–05:00
- Partial closureEastbound A2 eastbound Cobham exit slip road closureTomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
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🗺️ A2 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
📈 A2 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Measured from 62 incidents recorded on the A2 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 24% of incidents start. Right now (18:00) you're inside that window.
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📈 Busiest 17:00–20:00
😌 Quietest 01:00–04:00
🕒 Typically clears in ~65 min ⏱ Typical delay ~10 min 📅 Weekdays see ~1.9× the weekend rate
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| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 5 | 8.1% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 7 | 11.3% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 4 | 6.5% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 4 | 6.5% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 4 | 6.5% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 3 | 4.8% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 3 | 4.8% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 4 | 6.5% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 1 | 1.6% |
| 18:00–19:00 ◀ peak | 8 | 12.9% |
| 19:00–20:00 ◀ peak | 6 | 9.7% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
Measured from 62 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.
📍 Heading to… off the A2
The places people drive to most, the A2 junction for each, and live A2 incidents nearby at 18:57.
Shopping
Bluewater Shopping Centre
Greenhithe, Kent🛣️ Via the A2
✅ No A2 incidents reported within 3 miles
Over 13,000 free parking spaces; around 27 million visitors a year
Ferry port
Port of Dover
Dover, Kent🛣️ Via the A2
✅ No A2 incidents reported within 3 miles
One of the world's busiest passenger ports; lorries queue on the A20 when busy
⚠️ Most Dangerous A2 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A2 has 2,717 recorded collisions at 13 collision hotspots, involving 3,501 casualties (28 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr Dover
101 collisions · 142 casualties · 5 fatal · 18 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
nr Gravesend
235 collisions · 328 casualties · 4 fatal · 47 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr London
909 collisions · 1,028 casualties · 3 fatal · 165 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr M25
188 collisions · 270 casualties · 3 fatal · 36 serious
#5
Severe Blackspot
nr M2
172 collisions · 217 casualties · 3 fatal · 36 serious
#6
Severe Blackspot
nr Canterbury
94 collisions · 121 casualties · 3 fatal · 22 serious
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❓ A2 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the A2 closed today?
Any A2 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 A2 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A2, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
What is the worst time to use the A2?
The A2 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 A2 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A2 are listed above and at /traffic/a2/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
What roads connect to the A2?
The A2 connects to: M25, M2, A20.
Is there an accident on the A2 eastbound or westbound today?
Each side has its own live page: the A2 eastbound and the A2 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.
What time of day is the A2 worst for incidents?
Measured from 62 incidents recorded on the A2 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 24% of incidents start. The quietest is 01:00–04:00. Incidents on the A2 typically clear in about 65 minutes.
📊 A2 Status Summary
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ℹ️ A2 Road Details
- Length
- 70 miles
- From
- London (Borough)
- To
- Dover
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A2 Locations
London
Dartford
Gravesend
Rochester
Canterbury
Dover
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