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A30 Traffic News

A30 Trunk Road · London (Houndslow) → Penzance
Clear ⏱ Updated 02:19

A30 traffic at 02:19 on Monday 19 October: 1 closure running now · 1 closure tonight.

A30 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 02:19
→ A30 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A30 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 1 roadworks · 3 soon
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Regions: London, South West
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🚨 Live A30 Incidents & Roadworks

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No live incidents on the A30 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A30 closures tonight and the next 3 days 4

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

  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A30 eastbound Holyway Cross exit slip closure 24/7
    Now · until 20:00 Sun 15 Nov
    Diversion: Diversion via Kennards House and back.
  • Full closure
    Eastbound A30 eastbound Summercourt to Highgate - carriageway closed
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via A3058, A392, A39 to re-join A30 at Highgate Diversion from Fradden via A38 westbound then follow main diversion from Summercourt.
  • Partial closure
    Eastbound A30 Eastbound Fingle Glen entry and exit slip road closures
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: diversion via A30 to Alphington, return A30 westbound to Woodleigh junction, Goldscross Hill and Five Mile Hill. Eastbound entry slip diversion via Tedburn St Mary, Goldcross Hill and join A30 at Woodleigh. Westbound diversion via A30 to Woodleigh, Goldcross Hill.
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A30 Westbound Crooked Billet Entry Slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 22:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via Local Authority and National Highway network
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🗺️ A30 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📈 A30 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 106 incidents recorded on the A30 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 12:00–15:00, when 25% of incidents start. Right now (02:00) you're outside the peak window.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 2 1.9%
01:00–02:00 2 1.9%
02:00–03:00 2 1.9%
03:00–04:00 1 0.9%
04:00–05:00 0 0%
05:00–06:00 1 0.9%
06:00–07:00 4 3.8%
07:00–08:00 3 2.8%
08:00–09:00 2 1.9%
09:00–10:00 4 3.8%
10:00–11:00 3 2.8%
11:00–12:00 4 3.8%
12:00–13:00 ◀ peak 8 7.5%
13:00–14:00 ◀ peak 10 9.4%
14:00–15:00 ◀ peak 9 8.5%
15:00–16:00 8 7.5%
16:00–17:00 9 8.5%
17:00–18:00 7 6.6%
18:00–19:00 9 8.5%
19:00–20:00 5 4.7%
20:00–21:00 4 3.8%
21:00–22:00 5 4.7%
22:00–23:00 1 0.9%
23:00–00:00 3 2.8%
Measured from 106 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A30

The places people drive to most, the A30 junction for each, and live A30 incidents nearby at 02:19.

Airport

Exeter Airport

Exeter, Devon
🛣️ Via the A30
✅ No A30 incidents reported within 3 miles

Devon's airport, off the A30 and about 1.5 miles from the M5

🧭 Directions Devon traffic
Airport

Heathrow Airport

Heathrow, Greater London
🛣️ Via the A30
✅ No A30 incidents reported within 3 miles

83.9 million passengers in 2024; £7 charge to use terminal drop-off areas

🧭 Directions Greater London traffic
Attraction

Land's End

Sennen, Cornwall
🛣️ Via the A30
✅ No A30 incidents reported within 3 miles

Landmark at the western end of the A30 (TR19 7AA)

🧭 Directions Cornwall traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A30 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A30 has 1,837 recorded collisions at 35 collision hotspots, involving 2,685 casualties (45 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Launceston
83 collisions · 144 casualties · 8 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Camberley
149 collisions · 186 casualties · 4 fatal · 33 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Yeovil
67 collisions · 93 casualties · 4 fatal · 14 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr M5
66 collisions · 100 casualties · 4 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Chard
34 collisions · 47 casualties · 3 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Penzance
83 collisions · 110 casualties · 2 fatal · 18 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A30 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A30 closed today?

Any A30 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the A30 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A30, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A30?

The A30 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:30–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A30 right now?

There is currently 1 active roadwork scheme on the A30. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the A30?

The A30 connects to: M3, M5, A303.

Is there an accident on the A30 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A30 eastbound and the A30 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.

What time of day is the A30 worst for incidents?

Measured from 106 incidents recorded on the A30 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 12:00–15:00, when 25% of incidents start. The quietest is 03:00–06:00. Incidents on the A30 typically clear in about 80 minutes.

📊 A30 Status Summary

0
Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
1
Roadworks
02:19
Last updated
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ℹ️ A30 Road Details

Length
281 miles
From
London (Houndslow)
To
Penzance
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:30–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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Collisions
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Fatal
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Serious
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