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A14 Traffic News

A14 Trunk Road · Huntingdon (A1) → Felixstowe Port
Road Closed ⏱ Updated 21:00

A14 traffic at 21:00 on Sunday 18 October: road closed eastbound until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct.

🚨 0 incidents 🚧 3 roadworks · 7 soon
118 miles long
Junctions J1–J61
Regions: East of England
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🚨 Live A14 Incidents & Roadworks

Updates every 5 min
🛑 ROAD CLOSED
A14 eastbound Catthorpe to Jct 1 carriageway closure
Eastbound · Closed until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct 10 hours
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
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🔨 Roadworks
The A14 eastbound between junctions with the M1 and A5199
near Lutterworth
→ Eastbound 2 lanes closed (Lane 1, Lane 2) Clears ~06:00
Reported 19:07 · 1h ago

🌙 A14 closures tonight and the next 3 days 8

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

  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A14 eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closure
    Eastbound A14 eastbound Jct 33 to Jct 35 carriageway closure
    Wed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A14 eastbound Jct 33 entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A14 eastbound Jct 24 exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–05:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A14 westbound Jct 45 entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–05:00
    Diversion: diversion route due to drainage works on behalf of Ringway
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A14 westbound Jct 49 entry slip carriageway closure
    Tue 20 Oct · 20:00–01:00
Show all 8 closures
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A14 westbound Jct 49 exit slip carriageway closure
    Wed 21 Oct · 01:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A14 westbound Jct 44 entry slip road closure
    Wed 21 Oct · 20:00–01:00
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🗺️ A14 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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🔢 A14 Junction Status

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

A red or orange junction border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Tap any junction for its own page — live incidents and full collision history. Tap the funnel to filter the list above.

📈 A14 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 116 incidents recorded on the A14 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 26% of incidents start. Right now (21:00) you're outside the peak window.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 0 0%
01:00–02:00 2 1.7%
02:00–03:00 4 3.4%
03:00–04:00 1 0.9%
04:00–05:00 2 1.7%
05:00–06:00 9 7.8%
06:00–07:00 4 3.4%
07:00–08:00 8 6.9%
08:00–09:00 6 5.2%
09:00–10:00 4 3.4%
10:00–11:00 3 2.6%
11:00–12:00 8 6.9%
12:00–13:00 5 4.3%
13:00–14:00 5 4.3%
14:00–15:00 5 4.3%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 9 7.8%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 10 8.6%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 11 9.5%
18:00–19:00 3 2.6%
19:00–20:00 4 3.4%
20:00–21:00 7 6%
21:00–22:00 4 3.4%
22:00–23:00 2 1.7%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 116 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

🧭 Along the A14

🔀
Catthorpe Interchange
Western end at the M1 (J19) and M6
🔀J31
Girton Interchange
Connects to the M11 northwest of Cambridge
🐎J36–J38
Newmarket
Home of horseracing — the A14 forms its bypass
🌉
Orwell Bridge
1.3km crossing south of Ipswich, opened 1982
⚓J62
Port of Felixstowe
Eastern end at Britain's biggest container port

📍 Heading to… off the A14

The places people drive to most, the A14 junction for each, and live A14 incidents nearby at 21:00.

Racecourse

Huntingdon Racecourse

Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
🛣️ A14 junction: J22
✅ No A14 incidents reported within 3 miles

Jockey Club course half a mile from A14 Junction 22

Town centre

Cambridge city centre

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
🛣️ Via the A14
✅ No A14 incidents reported within 3 miles

Five Park and Ride sites serve the city, open seven days a week

Racecourse

Newmarket Racecourse (Rowley Mile)

Newmarket, Suffolk
🛣️ Via the A14
✅ No A14 incidents reported within 3 miles

Hosts 9 of British racing's 38 Group 1 races; free raceday parking

Ferry port

Port of Felixstowe

Felixstowe, Suffolk
🛣️ Via the A14
✅ No A14 incidents reported within 3 miles

Handles 48% of Britain's containerised trade; served by the A14

⚠️ Most Dangerous A14 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A14 has 842 recorded collisions at 25 collision hotspots, involving 1,206 casualties (37 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Bury St Edmunds
67 collisions · 98 casualties · 6 fatal · 16 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Stowmarket
45 collisions · 73 casualties · 4 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Lutterworth
19 collisions · 23 casualties · 4 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Thrapston
43 collisions · 55 casualties · 3 fatal · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Newmarket
37 collisions · 53 casualties · 3 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J24
49 collisions · 73 casualties · 2 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A14 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A14 closed today?

Yes — the A14 is closed right now: A14 eastbound Catthorpe to Jct 1 carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct.

Is there traffic on the A14 today?

The A14 is closed right now: A14 eastbound Catthorpe to Jct 1 carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.

What is the worst time to use the A14?

The A14 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 A14 right now?

There are currently 3 active roadwork schemes on the A14. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the A14?

The A14 connects to: A1, M11, A1(M), A12.

Is there an accident on the A14 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A14 eastbound (towards Felixstowe) and the A14 westbound (towards Huntingdon) 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.

What time of day is the A14 worst for incidents?

Measured from 116 incidents recorded on the A14 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 26% of incidents start. The quietest is 22:00–01:00. Incidents on the A14 typically clear in about 79 minutes.

📊 A14 Status Summary

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Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
3
Roadworks
21:00
Last updated
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ℹ️ A14 Road Details

Length
118 miles
Junctions
J1–J61
From
Huntingdon (A1)
To
Felixstowe Port
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A14 Locations

Huntingdon Cambridge Newmarket Bury St Edmunds Ipswich Felixstowe

🛣️ A14 Services & Motorway Stops

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Junction

DfT STATS19 police collision records

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Collisions
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Fatal
0
Serious
0
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