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A27 traffic at 11:26 on Tuesday 13 October: 2 live incidents (2 severe/serious) · 3 closures tonight.
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Measured from 107 incidents recorded on the A27 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 30% of incidents start. Right now (11:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 2 | 1.9% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 7 | 6.5% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 8 | 7.5% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 10 | 9.3% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 5 | 4.7% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 9 | 8.4% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 7 | 6.5% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 6 | 5.6% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 9 | 8.4% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 9 | 8.4% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 14 | 13.1% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 7 | 6.5% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 2 | 1.9% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A27 has 1,825 recorded collisions at 15 collision hotspots, involving 2,499 casualties (30 fatal). Take extra care here.
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Q: Is the A27 closed today?
Yes — the A27 is closed right now: The A27 eastbound between junctions with the A284 and A280. Overturned Vehicle. All lanes are closed. Lanes one and two are closed. The event is expected to clear between 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 October 2026. Currently Active. Live updates above, direct from National Highways.
Q: Is there traffic on the A27 today?
There are currently 2 active incidents on the A27. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A27?
The A27 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 A27 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A27 are listed above and at /traffic/a27/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
Q: What roads connect to the A27?
The A27 connects to: M27, A3(M), M23.
Q: What time of day is the A27 worst for incidents?
Measured from 107 incidents recorded on the A27 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 30% of incidents start. The quietest is 23:00–02:00. Incidents on the A27 typically clear in about 97 minutes.
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