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A47

A47 Traffic News

A47 Trunk Road · Birmingham → Lowestoft

A47 traffic at 04:16 on Tuesday 13 October: road closed both directions until 06:00.

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🟢 A-road Road Closed 🚨 0 incidents 🚧 2 roadworks · 1 soon ⏱ Updated 04:16
120 miles long
Regions: West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England
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🚨 Live A47 Incidents & Roadworks

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🛑 ROAD CLOSED
A47 both directions Hardwick Roundabout to A1122 Roundabout carriageway closure
Both directions · Closed until 06:00 10 hours
Diversion: diversion route for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
A47 both directions New Cut roundabout to Guyhirn roundabout carriageway closure
Both directions · Closed until 06:00 10 hours
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🔴 Road Closed on the A47 📍 0 incidents · 🚧 2 roadworks
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A47 both directions Hardwick Roundabout to A1122 Roundabout carriageway closure
until 06:00
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A47 both directions New Cut roundabout to Guyhirn roundabout carriageway closure
until 06:00
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🗺️ A47 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📈 A47 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 45 incidents recorded on the A47 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 2 4.4%
01:00–02:00 3 6.7%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 3 6.7%
07:00–08:00 0 0%
08:00–09:00 ◀ peak 8 17.8%
09:00–10:00 ◀ peak 1 2.2%
10:00–11:00 ◀ peak 3 6.7%
11:00–12:00 2 4.4%
12:00–13:00 2 4.4%
13:00–14:00 4 8.9%
14:00–15:00 1 2.2%
15:00–16:00 3 6.7%
16:00–17:00 3 6.7%
17:00–18:00 4 8.9%
18:00–19:00 4 8.9%
19:00–20:00 0 0%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 2 4.4%
22:00–23:00 0 0%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 45 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

⚠️ Most Dangerous A47 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A47 has 1,478 recorded collisions at 23 collision hotspots, involving 2,324 casualties (60 fatal). Take extra care here.

#1
nr King's Lynn
114 collisions · 161 casualties · 8 fatal · 29 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Peterborough
96 collisions · 151 casualties · 5 fatal · 19 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Dereham
47 collisions · 70 casualties · 5 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Acle
111 collisions · 228 casualties · 4 fatal · 24 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Norwich
105 collisions · 153 casualties · 4 fatal · 21 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Birmingham
108 collisions · 160 casualties · 4 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A47 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the A47 closed today?

Yes — the A47 is closed right now: A47 both directions Hardwick Roundabout to A1122 Roundabout carriageway closure, until 06:00.

Q: Is there traffic on the A47 today?

The A47 is closed right now: A47 both directions Hardwick Roundabout to A1122 Roundabout carriageway closure, until 06:00. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.

Q: What is the worst time to use the A47?

The A47 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 A47 right now?

There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the A47. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

Q: What roads connect to the A47?

The A47 connects to: A1, A11, A12, A14.

📊 A47 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A47 Road Details

Length
120 miles
From
Birmingham
To
Lowestoft
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A47 Locations

Leicester Peterborough Wisbech King's Lynn Norwich Great Yarmouth

🔗 Roads Connecting to the A47

A1 A1 trafficA1 Great North Road Live → A11 A11 trafficA11 Trunk Road Live → A12 A12 trafficA12 Trunk Road Live → A14 A14 trafficA14 Trunk Road Live →

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