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A27 westbound traffic at 12:31 on Tuesday 13 October: 1 live incident (1 severe/serious) · 2 closures tonight.
This page tracks live A27 traffic westbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the westbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See A27 eastbound traffic. The full A27 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A27 videos and tonight's A27 roadworks.
Q: Is the A27 westbound closed today?
No — as of 12:31 National Highways list no full closure on the A27 westbound. There is 1 live incident — see the board above.
Q: Are there any accidents on the A27 westbound today?
One live incident on the A27 westbound right now (1 severe or serious) — every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
Q: Why is the A27 slow westbound today?
Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow westbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).
Q: Are there roadworks on the A27 westbound tonight?
Yes — 2 overnight closures are scheduled on the A27 westbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the A27 roadworks page.
Q: Where can I check live A27 traffic westbound?
Right here — this page is live A27 traffic for the westbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A27 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the A27 does this page cover?
The whole westbound carriageway, end to end — the A27 runs between Portchester and Pevensey. The eastbound side has its own page.
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