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A42
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A42 Traffic News

A42 Trunk Road · Measham (M42 J11) → Castle Donington (M1 J23a)
Clear ⏱ Updated 08:43

A42 traffic at 08:43 on Thursday 15 October: 1 closure tonight.

A42 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 08:43
→ A42 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A42 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 7 soon
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20 miles long
Regions: East Midlands
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🚨 Live A42 Incidents & Roadworks

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No live incidents on the A42 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A42 closures tonight and the next 3 days 7

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

  • Full closure
    Northbound A42 northbound Jct 13 to M1 Jct 23a carriageway closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A42 northbound Jct 13 entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A42 northbound Jct 14 exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A42 northbound M1 Jct 23a to Finger farm exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A42 southbound Jct 13 exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
  • Lay-by
    Northbound A42 northbound layby closure
    Today · 13:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
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  • Lay-by
    Southbound A42 Lount Lay-by closure southbound
    Tomorrow · 13:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
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🗺️ A42 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📍 Heading to… off the A42

The places people drive to most, the A42 junction for each, and live A42 incidents nearby at 08:43.

Motorsport

Donington Park

Castle Donington, Leicestershire
🛣️ Via the A42
✅ No A42 incidents reported within 3 miles

Capacity 120,000; entrance on Melbourne Lane off the A453

🧭 Directions Leicestershire traffic
Airport

East Midlands Airport

Castle Donington, Leicestershire
🛣️ Via the A42
✅ No A42 incidents reported within 3 miles

About 3.2 million passengers in 2022; a few minutes' drive from the M1

🧭 Directions Leicestershire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A42 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A42 has 24 recorded collisions at 1 collision hotspot, involving 31 casualties (3 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Ashby De La Zouch
24 collisions · 31 casualties · 3 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A42 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A42 closed today?

Any A42 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 A42 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A42, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A42?

The A42 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 A42 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A42 are listed above and at /traffic/a42/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A42?

The A42 connects to: M1, M42.

Is there an accident on the A42 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A42 eastbound and the A42 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.

📊 A42 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A42 Road Details

Length
20 miles
From
Measham (M42 J11)
To
Castle Donington (M1 J23a)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A42 Locations

Measham Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle Donington

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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