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A45 Traffic News

A45 Trunk Road · Birmingham → Thrapston (A14)
Road Closed ⏱ Updated 22:15

A45 traffic at 22:15 on Wednesday 14 October: road closed both directions until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct · 2 live incidents.

→ A45 eastbound traffic ← A45 westbound traffic
🚨 2 incidents 🚧 10 roadworks · 2 soon
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60 miles long
Regions: West Midlands, East Midlands
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🚨 Live A45 Incidents & Roadworks

Updates every 5 min 2
A45 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 22:15
→ A45 eastbound⛔ Closed until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct ← A45 westbound⛔ Closed until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct
🛑 ROAD CLOSED
A45 both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure
Both directions · Closed until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct 10 hours
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
A45 westbound Stonebridge to M42 Jct 6 carriageway closure
Westbound · Closed until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct 10 hours
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
A45 westbound Tollbar to Festival carriageway closure
Westbound · Closed until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct 9 hours
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
All A45 closures & diversions →
🔴 Road Closed on the A45 📍 2 incidents · 🚧 10 roadworks
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🐌 Minor NEW 3min
The A45 eastbound between junctions with the A6 and A14
near Raunds
→ Eastbound
Reported 21:10 · 1h ago
🐌 Minor NEW 2min
The A45 westbound between junctions with the A14 and A6
near Thrapston
← Westbound
Reported 20:52 · 1h ago
← swipe · 2 live

🌙 A45 closures tonight and the next 3 days 9

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

  • Partial closure
    Clockwise A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)
    Now · until 21:00 Thu 31 Dec
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)
    Now · until 21:00 Thu 31 Dec
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A45 westbound Stonebridge entry slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A45 southbound Weston Favell exit slip road closure
    Now · until 05:00 Thu 15 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion route via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A45 southbound Millers Park entry slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network and local authority network
  • Lay-by
    Southbound A45 layby closure southbound
    Now · until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
Show all 9 closures
  • Lay-by
    Northbound A45 layby closure northbound
    Now · until 06:00 Sat 17 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closure
    Westbound A45 westbound between the exit and entry slip carriageway closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A45 northbound Lumbertubs entry slip road closure
    Sat 17 Oct · 21:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways network and local authority network
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🗺️ A45 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A45 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A45 has 829 recorded collisions at 12 collision hotspots, involving 1,184 casualties (30 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Daventry
57 collisions · 101 casualties · 5 fatal · 19 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Birmingham
104 collisions · 143 casualties · 5 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Thrapston
31 collisions · 50 casualties · 4 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Coventry
146 collisions · 202 casualties · 3 fatal · 29 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Solihull
133 collisions · 189 casualties · 3 fatal · 22 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Wellingborough
86 collisions · 123 casualties · 3 fatal · 16 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A45 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A45 closed today?

Yes — the A45 is closed right now: A45 both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct.

Is there traffic on the A45 today?

The A45 is closed right now: A45 both directions Raunds to Thrapston carriageway closure, until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.

What is the worst time to use the A45?

The A45 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 A45 right now?

There are currently 10 active roadwork schemes on the A45. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the A45?

The A45 connects to: M42, M1, A14, A5.

Is there an accident on the A45 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A45 eastbound and the A45 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.

📊 A45 Status Summary

2
Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
10
Roadworks
22:15
Last updated
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ℹ️ A45 Road Details

Length
60 miles
From
Birmingham
To
Thrapston (A14)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A45 Locations

Birmingham Coventry Daventry Northampton

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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Collisions
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