🚨 Live A249 Incidents & Roadworks
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A249 is typically busiest 07:00–09:00 and 17:00–19:00 on weekdays.
⚠️ Most Dangerous A249 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A249 has 306 recorded collisions at 4 collision hotspots, involving 422 casualties (5 fatal). Take extra care here.
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❓ A249 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the A249 closed today?
Any A249 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 A249 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A249, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A249?
The A249 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 A249 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A249 are listed above and at /traffic/a249/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
Q: What roads connect to the A249?
The A249 connects to: M2, M20.
📊 A249 Status Summary
ℹ️ A249 Road Details
- Length
- 20 miles
- From
- Maidstone (M20 J7)
- To
- Sheerness
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
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