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A1 traffic at 20:05 on Sunday 18 October: 3 live incidents (3 severe/serious) · 4 closures running now.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
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Measured from 198 incidents recorded on the A1 since April 2025: the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 21% of incidents start. Right now (20:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 5 | 2.5% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 5 | 2.5% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 4 | 2% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 2 | 1% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 5 | 2.5% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 5 | 2.5% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 4 | 2% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 5 | 2.5% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 6 | 3% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 13 | 6.6% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 6 | 3% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 9 | 4.5% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 14 | 7.1% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 17 | 8.6% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 7 | 3.5% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 14 | 7.1% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 15 | 7.6% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 12 | 6.1% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 12 | 6.1% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 6 | 3% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 6 | 3% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 11 | 5.6% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 6 | 3% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 9 | 4.5% |
The places people drive to most, the A1 junction for each, and live A1 incidents nearby at 20:05.
No public car parking at the stadium on match days
Jockey Club course half a mile from A14 Junction 22
Huge shopping centre by the A1 Western Bypass; about 10,000 parking spaces
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. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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Yes — the A1 is closed right now: The A1 in Northumberland is closed in both directions between Morpeth and Alnwick a following serious collision.. Collision. . A1. North East England. https://nationalhighways.co.uk/roads-and-travel/live-travel-updates/travel-alerts/a1-northumberland-both-directions-collision-road-closed-between-a697-and-a1068/. Array. waypoint_onroad. on_road. on-road. Live updates above, direct from National Highways.
There are currently 3 active incidents on the A1. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
The A1 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
There are currently 8 active roadwork schemes on the A1. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
The A1 connects to: A1(M), M25, A14, A57, A168, A194(M).
Each side has its own live page: the A1 northbound and the A1 southbound 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.
Measured from 198 incidents recorded on the A1 since April 2025, the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 21% of incidents start. The quietest is 01:00–04:00. Incidents on the A1 typically clear in about 74 minutes.
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