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A47 Traffic News

A47 Trunk Road · Birmingham → Lowestoft
A47 TRAFFIC NOW
A47 EASTBOUND J15 TO 16ROAD CLOSEDUNTIL 06:00
Worst right now, 1 of 2
Road Closed ⏱ Updated 02:18

A47 traffic at 02:18 on Saturday 7 November: road closed eastbound until 06:00.

A47 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 02:18
→ A47 eastbound traffic⛔ Closed until 06:00 ← A47 westbound traffic⛔ Closed until 06:00
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 2 roadworks · 2 soon
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Regions: West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England
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🛑 ROAD CLOSED
A47 eastbound Jct 15 to 16 carriageway closure
Eastbound · Closed until 06:00 10 hours
A47 both directions Wisbech Roundabout to Lynn Road Roaundabout carriageway closure
Both directions · Closed until 06:00 10 hours
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No live incidents on the A47 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A47 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

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

  • Full closure
    Both directions A47 both directions Bascule Bridge - carriageway closure
    Mon 9 Nov · 22:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A47 westbound Jct 18 exit slip road closure
    Mon 9 Nov · 20:00–06:00
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Is the A47 closed? Quick answers

Checked 02:18 on Saturday 7 November 2026.

Is the A47 closed right now?

Yes. The A47 is closed now for planned work: eastbound Jct 15 to 16 carriageway closure, until 06:00.

Is there an incident on the A47 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A47 at 02:18. The road is closed for planned work: eastbound Jct 15 to 16 carriageway closure, until 06:00.

Is the A47 closed tonight?

Yes. The A47 has 2 full closures planned tonight (Fri 6 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): both directions Wisbech Roundabout to Lynn Road Roaundabout carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00; and eastbound Jct 15 to 16 carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00.

Tonight: A47 closures and diversions ›

Is the A47 closed this weekend?

Yes. The A47 has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): both directions Wisbech Roundabout to Lynn Road Roaundabout carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; and eastbound Jct 15 to 16 carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A47 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A47 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A47 since midnight.

A47 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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📈 A47 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 57 incidents recorded on the A47 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 2 3.5%
01:00–02:00 3 5.3%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 4 7%
07:00–08:00 0 0%
08:00–09:00 8 14%
09:00–10:00 1 1.8%
10:00–11:00 3 5.3%
11:00–12:00 2 3.5%
12:00–13:00 4 7%
13:00–14:00 5 8.8%
14:00–15:00 3 5.3%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 4 7%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 3 5.3%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 8 14%
18:00–19:00 4 7%
19:00–20:00 0 0%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 2 3.5%
22:00–23:00 1 1.8%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 57 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A47

The places people drive to most, the A47 junction for each, and live A47 incidents nearby at 02:18.

Theme park

Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
🛣️ Via the A47
✅ No A47 incidents reported within 3 miles

South end of the seafront; 2026 season runs to 1 November

🧭 Directions Norfolk traffic
Theme park

Pleasurewood Hills

Corton, Lowestoft, Suffolk
🛣️ Via the A47
✅ No A47 incidents reported within 3 miles

Theme park off the A47 between Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A47 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A47 has 2,754 recorded collisions at 23 collision hotspots, involving 4,354 casualties (88 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr King's Lynn
216 collisions · 329 casualties · 11 fatal · 45 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Dereham
90 collisions · 131 casualties · 11 fatal · 23 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Norwich
191 collisions · 278 casualties · 7 fatal · 42 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Peterborough
204 collisions · 316 casualties · 6 fatal · 34 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr A1
81 collisions · 154 casualties · 6 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Great Yarmouth
224 collisions · 344 casualties · 5 fatal · 49 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A47 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A47 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A47 traffic now, for the whole road from Birmingham to Lowestoft. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A47 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.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live A47 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A47 incidents, A47 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A47 roadworks, A47 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our A47 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A47 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A47 closed today?

Yes — the A47 is closed right now: A47 eastbound Jct 15 to 16 carriageway closure, until 06:00.

Is there traffic on the A47 today?

The A47 is closed right now: A47 eastbound Jct 15 to 16 carriageway closure, until 06:00. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.

Is there an incident on the A47 right now?

Every live incident on the A47 — 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.

What is the worst time to use the A47?

The A47 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 A47 right now?

There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the A47. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the A47?

The A47 connects to: A1, A11, A12, A14.

Where can I get A47 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A47 traffic news page shows A47 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 A47 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.

Is there an accident on the A47 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A47 eastbound and the A47 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.

📊 A47 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A47 Road Details

Length
120 miles
From
Birmingham
To
Lowestoft
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A47 Locations

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