A34 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A34 16:04pm

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A34 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A303and the A343 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 13 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.74m from Newtown. CLEARED @ 13:03
VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A303and the A343 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.39m from Newtown. CLEARED @ 13:03
CONGESTION
Location: The A34 northbound between the M4and the junction with the A4130 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.68m from Chieveley.
CONGESTION
Location: The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the A33 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.98m from Crawley.
CONGESTION
Location: The A34 southbound entry slip from the A423 north of Kennington.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 1.66m from Oxford. CLEARED @ 13:48
CONGESTION
Location: The A34 southbound between the A423 north of Kennington and the junction with the A415 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.48m from Oxford. CLEARED @ 13:39
CONGESTION
Location: The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the A33 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.98m from Crawley. CLEARED @ 14:51
CONGESTION
Location: The A34 northbound between the A303and the junction with the A343 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 13 Mar 2026.
CauseBroken down vehicle.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.6m from Newtown. CLEARED @ 13:03


There are no current incidents in this location.

A34 Roadworks

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Location: northbound between the junctions with the A303and the A343 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 13 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.74m from Newtown.

51.35--1.34

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A303and the A343 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 13 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 13 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.39m from Newtown.

51.36--1.35

Location: northbound between the M4and the junction with the A4130 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.68m from Chieveley.

51.5--1.29

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A272and the A33 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.98m from Crawley.

51.09--1.32

Location: southbound entry slip from the A423 north of Kennington.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 13 March 2026.
Nearest town: 1.66m from Oxford.

51.73--1.26

Location: southbound between the A423 north of Kennington and the junction with the A415 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.48m from Oxford.

51.73--1.26

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A272and the A33 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.98m from Crawley.

51.09--1.32

Location: northbound between the A303and the junction with the A343 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 13 March 2026.

Cause : Broken down vehicle.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.6m from Newtown.

51.35--1.34