Closure
A30 eastbound Summercourt to Highgate - carriageway closed
from 20:00
Tonight
🚨 Live A30 Incidents & Roadworks
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A30 eastbound Alphington to Ide carriageway closure
from 20:00 tomorrow
Tomorrow night
Closure
A30 Westbound Crooked Billet to M25 carriageway closure
from 22:00 tomorrow
Tomorrow night
Closure
A30 Eastbound Runnymede Roundabout to Staines Bypass carriageway closure
from 22:00 tomorrow
Tomorrow night
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🗺️ A30 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
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📈 A30 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Measured from 101 incidents recorded on the A30 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 12:00–15:00, when 26% of incidents start. Right now (01:00) you're outside the peak window.
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📈 Busiest 12:00–15:00
😌 Quietest 03:00–06:00
🕒 Typically clears in ~79 min ⏱ Typical delay ~10 min
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| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 2 | 2% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 2 | 2% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 2 | 2% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 1 | 1% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 1 | 1% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 3 | 3% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 3 | 3% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 2 | 2% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 4 | 4% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 3 | 3% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 3 | 3% |
| 12:00–13:00 ◀ peak | 8 | 7.9% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 10 | 9.9% |
| 14:00–15:00 ◀ peak | 8 | 7.9% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 7 | 6.9% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 9 | 8.9% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 6 | 5.9% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 9 | 8.9% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 5 | 5% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 4 | 4% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 5 | 5% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 1 | 1% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 3 | 3% |
Measured from 101 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.
⚠️ Most Dangerous A30 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A30 has 1,837 recorded collisions at 35 collision hotspots, involving 2,685 casualties (45 fatal). Take extra care here.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr Launceston
83 collisions · 144 casualties · 8 fatal · 13 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
nr Camberley
149 collisions · 186 casualties · 4 fatal · 33 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr Yeovil
67 collisions · 93 casualties · 4 fatal · 14 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr M5
66 collisions · 100 casualties · 4 fatal · 8 serious
#5
Severe Blackspot
nr Chard
34 collisions · 47 casualties · 3 fatal · 8 serious
#6
Severe Blackspot
nr Penzance
83 collisions · 110 casualties · 2 fatal · 18 serious
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❓ A30 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the A30 closed today?
Any A30 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the A30 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A30, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A30?
The A30 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:30–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A30 right now?
There are currently 1 active roadwork schemes on the A30. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the A30?
The A30 connects to: M3, M5, A303.
Q: What time of day is the A30 worst for incidents?
Measured from 101 incidents recorded on the A30 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 12:00–15:00, when 26% of incidents start. The quietest is 03:00–06:00. Incidents on the A30 typically clear in about 79 minutes.
📊 A30 Status Summary
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Active incidents
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Roadworks
01:53
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ℹ️ A30 Road Details
- Length
- 281 miles
- From
- London (Houndslow)
- To
- Penzance
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:30–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A30 Locations
Hounslow
Basingstoke
Salisbury
Exeter
Okehampton
Bodmin
Penzance
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