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A26
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A26 Traffic News

A26 Road · Maidstone → Newhaven
Clear ⏱ Updated 09:29

A26 traffic at 09:29 on Thursday 15 October: 1 closure tonight.

A26 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 09:29
→ A26 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A26 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
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No live incidents on the A26 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A26 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Full closure
    Both directions A26 both directions South Downs Way to Avis Road. carriageway closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
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🗺️ A26 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📍 Heading to… off the A26

The places people drive to most, the A26 junction for each, and live A26 incidents nearby at 09:29.

Ferry port

Port of Newhaven

Newhaven, Sussex
🛣️ Via the A26
✅ No A26 incidents reported within 3 miles

DFDS ferries to Dieppe; the crossing takes around 4 hours

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A26 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A26 has 537 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 716 casualties (17 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Lewes
87 collisions · 138 casualties · 8 fatal · 30 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Crowborough
63 collisions · 89 casualties · 5 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Uckfield
21 collisions · 27 casualties · 2 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Tonbridge
126 collisions · 165 casualties · 1 fatal · 38 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Tunbridge Wells
151 collisions · 193 casualties · 1 fatal · 36 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Maidstone
89 collisions · 104 casualties · 22 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A26 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A26 closed today?

Any A26 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 A26 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A26, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A26?

The A26 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A26 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A26 are listed above and at /traffic/a26/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A26?

The A26 connects to: A20, A21, A264, A22, A27, A259.

Is there an accident on the A26 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A26 eastbound and the A26 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.

📊 A26 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A26 Road Details

Length
50 miles
From
Maidstone
To
Newhaven
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A26 Locations

Tonbridge Royal Tunbridge Wells Crowborough Lewes Newhaven

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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