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A46 Traffic News

A46 Trunk Road · Bath → Cleethorpes
Clear ⏱ Updated 18:57

A46 traffic at 18:57 on Sunday 18 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A46 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 18:57
↑ A46 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A46 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 5 soon
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150 miles long
Regions: South West, West Midlands, East Midlands
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🚨 Live A46 Incidents & Roadworks

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No live incidents on the A46 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A46 closures tonight and the next 3 days 5

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

  • Full closure
    Both directions A46 both directions Doddington roundabout to Skellingthorpe roundabout carriageway closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network and local authority network
  • Full closure
    Both directions A46 both directions London Road to Cold Ashton carriageway closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion northbound via A4, A350, A420 Reverse for southbound
  • Full closure
    Southbound A46 southbound M69 Jct 2 to Walsgrave carriageway closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A46 northbound Budbrooke exit and entry slip road closures
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A46 southbound Budbrooke exit and entry slip road closures
    Tue 20 Oct · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
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🗺️ A46 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📈 A46 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 38 incidents recorded on the A46 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 0 0%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 1 2.6%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 2 5.3%
08:00–09:00 3 7.9%
09:00–10:00 1 2.6%
10:00–11:00 5 13.2%
11:00–12:00 1 2.6%
12:00–13:00 1 2.6%
13:00–14:00 3 7.9%
14:00–15:00 1 2.6%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 3 7.9%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 1 2.6%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 7 18.4%
18:00–19:00 3 7.9%
19:00–20:00 1 2.6%
20:00–21:00 2 5.3%
21:00–22:00 2 5.3%
22:00–23:00 1 2.6%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 38 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A46

The places people drive to most, the A46 junction for each, and live A46 incidents nearby at 18:57.

Heritage

Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln, Lincolnshire
🛣️ Via the A46
✅ No A46 incidents reported within 3 miles

Lincoln's landmark cathedral; tallest building in the world from 1311 to 1548

🧭 Directions Lincolnshire traffic
Events venue

NAEC Stoneleigh (Stoneleigh Park)

Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
🛣️ Via the A46
✅ No A46 incidents reported within 3 miles

Event showground (Race Retro and more); signed via B4113 off the A46

🧭 Directions Warwickshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A46 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A46 has 1,337 recorded collisions at 23 collision hotspots, involving 1,840 casualties (40 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Evesham
86 collisions · 122 casualties · 8 fatal · 25 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Lincoln
202 collisions · 268 casualties · 5 fatal · 26 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Stratford Upon Avon
56 collisions · 80 casualties · 4 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Bingham
34 collisions · 43 casualties · 4 fatal · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Stroud
80 collisions · 111 casualties · 2 fatal · 32 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Cheltenham
54 collisions · 59 casualties · 2 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A46 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A46 closed today?

Any A46 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 A46 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A46, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A46?

The A46 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 A46 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A46 are listed above and at /traffic/a46/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A46?

The A46 connects to: M5, M40, M1, A1.

Is there an accident on the A46 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A46 northbound and the A46 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.

📊 A46 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A46 Road Details

Length
150 miles
From
Bath
To
Cleethorpes
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A46 Locations

Bath Stratford-upon-Avon Coventry Leicester Newark Lincoln

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A46

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Junction

DfT STATS19 police collision records

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