Closure
A421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
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A421 eastbound traffic at 08:50 on Monday 12 October: 1 closure tonight.
This page tracks live A421 traffic eastbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the eastbound 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 A421 westbound traffic. The full A421 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A421 videos and tonight's A421 roadworks.
Q: Is the A421 eastbound closed today?
No — as of 08:50 National Highways list no full closure on the A421 eastbound. Live updates every 5 minutes.
Q: Are there any accidents on the A421 eastbound today?
None reported at 08:50 — the live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Q: Why is the A421 slow eastbound today?
Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow eastbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).
Q: Are there roadworks on the A421 eastbound tonight?
Yes — 1 overnight closure is scheduled on the A421 eastbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the A421 roadworks page.
Q: Where can I check live A421 traffic eastbound?
Right here — this page is live A421 traffic for the eastbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A421 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the A421 does this page cover?
The whole eastbound carriageway, end to end — the A421 runs between Milton Keynes (M1 J13) and Bedford (A6). The westbound side has its own page.
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