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A1 traffic at 08:41 on Monday 12 October: 1 live incident · 1 closure running now · 2 closures tonight.
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Measured from 180 incidents recorded on the A1 since April 2025: the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 22% of incidents start. Right now (08:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 5 | 2.8% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 4 | 2.2% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 4 | 2.2% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 2 | 1.1% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 4 | 2.2% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 3 | 1.7% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 4 | 2.2% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 5 | 2.8% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 6 | 3.3% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 7 | 3.9% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 6 | 3.3% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 9 | 5% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 14 | 7.8% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 12 | 6.7% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 7 | 3.9% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 13 | 7.2% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 15 | 8.3% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 11 | 6.1% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 12 | 6.7% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 6 | 3.3% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 5 | 2.8% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 11 | 6.1% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 6 | 3.3% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 9 | 5% |
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A1 has 2,625 recorded collisions at 35 collision hotspots, involving 3,547 casualties (46 fatal). Take extra care here.
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Q: Is the A1 closed today?
Any A1 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 A1 today?
There are currently 1 active incidents on the A1. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A1?
The A1 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 A1 right now?
There are currently 1 active roadwork schemes on the A1. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the A1?
The A1 connects to: A1(M), M25, A14, A57, A168, A194(M).
Q: What time of day is the A1 worst for incidents?
Measured from 180 incidents recorded on the A1 since April 2025, the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 22% of incidents start. The quietest is 03:00–06:00. Incidents on the A1 typically clear in about 73 minutes.
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