A45 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A45 13:24pm

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A45 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 12:53
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A43and the A5076 Northampton East.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.6m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 11:41
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 11:41
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound between the A508 Northampton and the junction with the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 11:14
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound between the A508 Northampton and the junction with the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 4.3m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 10:02
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 09:35
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A509 South and the A509 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 1.2m from Wellingborough. CLEARED @ 09:26
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound entry slip from the A5076 Northampton East.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 3.09m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 09:17
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 eastbound exit slip to the A509 South.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 0.98m from Wellingborough. CLEARED @ 09:17
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound at the junction with the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 4.46m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 08:59
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 eastbound at the junction with the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 4.45m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 08:41
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the M1and the A508 Northampton.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.99m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 08:05
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 08:05
CONGESTION
Location: The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A509 North and the A5076 Northampton East.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Wellingborough. CLEARED @ 09:35


There are no current incidents in this location.

A45 Roadworks

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Location: westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton.

52.19--0.89

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A43and the A5076 Northampton East.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.6m from Northampton.

52.25--0.82

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton.

52.19--0.89

Location: westbound between the A508 Northampton and the junction with the M1 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton.

52.19--0.89

Location: westbound between the A508 Northampton and the junction with the M1 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 4.3m from Northampton.

52.19--0.89

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton.

52.19--0.89

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A509 South and the A509 North.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 1.2m from Wellingborough.

52.28--0.71

Location: westbound entry slip from the A5076 Northampton East.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 3.09m from Northampton.

52.25--0.81

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A509 South.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 0.98m from Wellingborough.

52.29--0.69

Location: westbound at the junction with the M1 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 4.46m from Northampton.

52.19--0.9

Location: eastbound at the junction with the M1 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 4.45m from Northampton.

52.19--0.9

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the M1and the A508 Northampton.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.99m from Northampton.

52.19--0.89

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Northampton.

52.19--0.89

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A509 North and the A5076 Northampton East.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.97m from Wellingborough.

52.25--0.76