Closure
A26 both directions South Downs Way to Avis Road. carriageway closure
from 20:00
Tonight
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⚠️ Most Dangerous A26 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A26 has 537 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 716 casualties (17 fatal). Take extra care here.
#1
Severe Blackspot
nr Lewes
87 collisions · 138 casualties · 8 fatal · 30 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
nr Crowborough
63 collisions · 89 casualties · 5 fatal · 15 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
nr Uckfield
21 collisions · 27 casualties · 2 fatal · 5 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
nr Tonbridge
126 collisions · 165 casualties · 1 fatal · 38 serious
#5
Severe Blackspot
nr Tunbridge Wells
151 collisions · 193 casualties · 1 fatal · 36 serious
#6
Severe Blackspot
nr Maidstone
89 collisions · 104 casualties · 22 serious
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❓ A26 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the A26 closed today?
Any A26 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the A26 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A26, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the A26?
The A26 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A26 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A26 are listed above and at /traffic/a26/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
Q: What roads connect to the A26?
The A26 connects to: A20, A21, A264, A22, A27, A259.
📊 A26 Status Summary
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ℹ️ A26 Road Details
- Length
- 50 miles
- From
- Maidstone
- To
- Newhaven
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 16:30–18:30
📍 Key A26 Locations
Tonbridge
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Crowborough
Lewes
Newhaven
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