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A27 traffic at 20:05 on Sunday 18 October: road closed westbound until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct · 1 live incident (1 severe/serious).
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
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Measured from 117 incidents recorded on the A27 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 28% of incidents start. Right now (20:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 8 | 6.8% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 8 | 6.8% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 4 | 3.4% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 10 | 8.5% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 7 | 6% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 9 | 7.7% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 7 | 6% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 7 | 6% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 10 | 8.5% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 9 | 7.7% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 14 | 12% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 7 | 6% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 4 | 3.4% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
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Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A27 has 1,825 recorded collisions at 15 collision hotspots, involving 2,499 casualties (30 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 A27 is closed right now: A27 westbound Warblington to Langstone carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct.
The A27 is closed right now: A27 westbound Warblington to Langstone carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.
The A27 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:30–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the A27. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
The A27 connects to: M27, A3(M), M23.
Each side has its own live page: the A27 eastbound and the A27 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.
Measured from 117 incidents recorded on the A27 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 28% of incidents start. The quietest is 23:00–02:00. Incidents on the A27 typically clear in about 115 minutes.
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