Closure
A34 northbound Marcham to Abingdon carriageway closure
from 21:00
Tonight
🚨 Live A34 Incidents & Roadworks
Auto-refresh 3 minClosure
A34 southbound Chilton between the slips carriageway closure
from 21:00 Wed 14 Oct
Wed 14 Oct
Spotted something on the A34?
Warn other drivers in real time — thousands check these pages every day
💥 Crash⚠️ Hazard⛔ Closure🐌 Queue
📹 Latest A34 videos
🗺️ A34 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
📈 A34 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Early picture — 54 incidents recorded on the A34 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
00
04
08
12
16
20
📈 Busiest 11:00–14:00
😌 Quietest 02:00–05:00
🕒 Typically clears in ~90 min ⏱ Typical delay ~10 min 📅 Weekdays see ~1.3× the weekend rate
View as table
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 3 | 5.6% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 2 | 3.7% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 5 | 9.3% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 3 | 5.6% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 11:00–12:00 ◀ peak | 5 | 9.3% |
| 12:00–13:00 ◀ peak | 7 | 13% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 2 | 3.7% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 3 | 5.6% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 2 | 3.7% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 5 | 9.3% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 3 | 5.6% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 4 | 7.4% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 2 | 3.7% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 2 | 3.7% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 3 | 5.6% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
Measured from 54 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.
⚠️ Most Dangerous A34 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A34 has 1,701 recorded collisions at 24 collision hotspots, involving 2,286 casualties (32 fatal). Take extra care here.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr Wilmslow
104 collisions · 134 casualties · 3 fatal · 21 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
nr Congleton
70 collisions · 89 casualties · 3 fatal · 12 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr Stoke On Trent
24 collisions · 34 casualties · 3 fatal · 5 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr Manchester
160 collisions · 202 casualties · 2 fatal · 36 serious
#5
Severe Blackspot
nr Solihull
159 collisions · 224 casualties · 2 fatal · 28 serious
#6
Severe Blackspot
nr Stockport
63 collisions · 84 casualties · 2 fatal · 17 serious
🛒 Journey Essentials
Affiliate
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Learn more
GATARN First Aid Kit Bag 220…
19.99 Buy on eBay →
Electric Air Pump Tyre Infla…
20.69 Buy on eBay →
9000A Car Jump Starter Air C…
26.99 Buy on eBay →
Blukar Car Phone Holder, Air…
7.49 Buy on eBay →
12-in-1 Car Emergency Breakd…
14.99 Buy on eBay →
600G POWDER FIRE EXTINGUISHE…
15.93 Buy on eBay →
Car Dash Cam With 32GB SD Ca…
29.95 Buy on eBay →
Nextbase 222X Front and Rear…
69.00 Buy on eBay →
65PCS Heavy Duty Tyre Punctu…
10.95 Buy on eBay →
24Pcs Car Window Door Emerge…
21.58 Buy on eBay →
🛒
Browse the full shop
Dash cams, kits, tools & more
See everything →
❓ A34 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the A34 closed today?
Any A34 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 A34 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A34, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A34?
The A34 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A34 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A34 are listed above and at /traffic/a34/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
Q: What roads connect to the A34?
The A34 connects to: M3, M4, A420, M40, M6.
📊 A34 Status Summary
0
Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
0
Roadworks
01:53
Last updated
🆘 Broken down on the A34?
One free request reaches local recovery firms
ℹ️ A34 Road Details
- Length
- 96 miles
- From
- Winchester (M3)
- To
- Manchester (A635)
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
📍 Key A34 Locations
Winchester
Newbury
Oxford
Banbury
Solihull
Birmingham
Manchester
🔗 Roads Connecting to the A34
🛣️ A34 Services & Motorway Stops
No services directly on the A34. Browse all services →
🔗 Related Tools
📱 Follow A34 Updates
Daily A34 incidents, posted across all four channels.
🎵 TikTok 32,000+ › ▶️ YouTube 2,000+ › 📸 Instagram 1,500+ › 📘 Facebook NEW › 📢Report an incident›