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A45 traffic at 02:08 on Saturday 7 November: road closed both directions until 06:00 · 1 closure tonight.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
Checked 02:08 on Saturday 7 November 2026.
Yes. The A45 is closed now for planned work: both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, until 06:00.
No. No incidents are reported on the A45 at 02:08. The road is closed for planned work: both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, until 06:00.
Yes. The A45 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Fri 6 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 2 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
Tonight: A45 closures and diversions ›Yes. The A45 has 3 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; southbound Wellingborough to Wilby Way carriageway closure, Sat 20:00 to 06:00; and southbound Wellingborough to Wilby Way carriageway closure, Sun 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 8 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
This weekend: A45 closures and diversions ›No. No collision has been reported on the A45 since midnight.
A45 accidents today and yesterday ›Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.
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Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A45 has 1,451 recorded collisions at 13 collision hotspots, involving 2,060 casualties (45 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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This is the A45 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A45 traffic now, for the whole road from Birmingham to Thrapston (A14). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A45 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.
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Yes — the A45 is closed right now: A45 both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, until 06:00.
The A45 is closed right now: A45 both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, until 06:00. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.
Every live incident on the A45 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
The A45 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
There are currently 5 active roadwork schemes on the A45. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
The A45 connects to: M42, M1, A14, A5.
Right here. This A45 traffic news page shows A45 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For A45 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.
Each side has its own live page: the A45 eastbound and the A45 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.
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