A1 (GREAT NORTH ROAD) Traffic

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A1 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 20 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 06:36
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 20 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 05:06
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 20 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 04:12
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 20 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 03:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 20 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 02:42
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 20 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 02:15


There are no current incidents in this location.

A1 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

A1

The A1 is the longest road in the UK and runs through England and Scotland, starting in London and stretching all the way to Edinburgh. It is part of the larger A1(M) motorway, which was built in 1959 to improve safety and reduce congestion.

Over the years, the A1 has become a major route for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and long-distance travel. This can result in congestion and higher risks of collisions. As a result, the UK Department for Transport has implemented various initiatives, such as variable speed limits and the introduction of smart motorways, to improve the road networks safety.

According to the latest figures released by the Department for Transport, there were 83 fatalities and 1,306 serious injuries on the A1 between November 2016 and October 2017. This represents a 36% reduction in fatalities and a 13% reduction in serious injuries compared to the previous year. Over the same period, there were 418 recorded incidents, meaning that the A1 is one of the safest roads in the UK.

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Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 20 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

55.01--1.67

Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 20 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

55.01--1.67

Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 20 April 2026.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

55.01--1.67

Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 20 April 2026.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

55.01--1.67

Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 20 April 2026.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

55.01--1.67

Location: southbound exit slip to the A696 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 20 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.27m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

55.01--1.67