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A3 traffic at 21:00 on Sunday 18 October: road closed southbound until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
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Early picture — 43 incidents recorded on the A3 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 3 | 7% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 3 | 7% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 3 | 7% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 4 | 9.3% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 4 | 9.3% |
| 18:00–19:00 ◀ peak | 6 | 14% |
| 19:00–20:00 ◀ peak | 5 | 11.6% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
The places people drive to most, the A3 junction for each, and live A3 incidents nearby at 21:00.
Motoring museum on the old Brooklands track, next to Mercedes-Benz World
About 1.26 million visitors in 2025; reached from the A3 near M25 J10
Hosts the Eclipse Stakes; main car park just off the A307 Portsmouth Road
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A3 has 2,696 recorded collisions at 14 collision hotspots, involving 3,299 casualties (19 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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Yes — the A3 is closed right now: A3 southbound Hogs Back between the slips carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct.
The A3 is closed right now: A3 southbound Hogs Back between the slips carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.
The A3 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:30) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:30) on weekdays.
There are currently 4 active roadwork schemes on the A3. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
The A3 connects to: M25, A3(M), A272.
Each side has its own live page: the A3 northbound and the A3 southbound 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.
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