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A249 southbound traffic at 11:45 on Monday 12 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes.
This page tracks live A249 traffic southbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See A249 northbound traffic. The full A249 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A249 videos and tonight's A249 roadworks.
Q: Is the A249 southbound closed today?
No — as of 11:45 National Highways list no full closure on the A249 southbound. Live updates every 5 minutes.
Q: Are there any accidents on the A249 southbound today?
None reported at 11:45 — the live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Q: Why is the A249 slow southbound today?
Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow southbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).
Q: Are there roadworks on the A249 southbound tonight?
None scheduled as of 11:45. Overnight closures usually run from around 21:00–22:00 to 06:00 — this page lists them the moment National Highways publish them.
Q: Where can I check live A249 traffic southbound?
Right here — this page is live A249 traffic for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A249 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the A249 does this page cover?
The whole southbound carriageway, end to end — the A249 runs between Maidstone (M20 J7) and Sheerness. The northbound side has its own page.
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