Traffic Elmstead

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Current traffic around Elmstead

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J29 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.13 miles from Elmstead. CLEARED @ 18:26


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J30 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.31 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J27 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.5 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J32B .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.72 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J54 Ipswich West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.86 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J54 Ipswich West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.86 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J31 and J32A .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.09 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J32A .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.48 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J32A .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.23 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound entry slip at junction J54 Ipswich West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.67 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound entry slip at junction J54 Ipswich West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.67 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound between junctions J53 Ipswich North and J54 Ipswich West .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.55 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound entry slip at junction J53 Ipswich North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.19 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J53 Ipswich North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound entry slip at junction J53 Ipswich North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.2 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J53 Ipswich North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.25 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.3 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J32B .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.95 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound entry slip from the A12 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.09 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J25 and J28 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 26 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.64 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J26 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.84 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J26 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.27 miles from Elmstead.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J25 and J26 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.7 miles from Elmstead.

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Location: southbound exit slip at junction J29 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.13 miles from Elmstead.

51.92-0.94

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J30 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 June 2026 to 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.31 miles from Elmstead.

51.97-0.98

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J27 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 June 2026 to 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.5 miles from Elmstead.

51.89-0.86

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J32B .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 June 2026 to 01:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.72 miles from Elmstead.

52.01-1.07

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J54 Ipswich West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.86 miles from Elmstead.

52.07-1.11

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J54 Ipswich West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.86 miles from Elmstead.

52.07-1.11

Location: northbound between junctions J31 and J32A .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 June 2026 to 01:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.09 miles from Elmstead.

52-1.06

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J32A .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 June 2026 to 01:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.48 miles from Elmstead.

52.01-1.06

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J32A .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 June 2026 to 01:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.23 miles from Elmstead.

52.01-1.06

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J54 Ipswich West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.67 miles from Elmstead.

52.06-1.11

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J54 Ipswich West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.67 miles from Elmstead.

52.06-1.11

Location: eastbound between junctions J53 Ipswich North and J54 Ipswich West .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.55 miles from Elmstead.

52.08-1.11

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J53 Ipswich North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.19 miles from Elmstead.

52.09-1.11

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J53 Ipswich North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Elmstead.

52.09-1.12

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J53 Ipswich North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.2 miles from Elmstead.

52.09-1.11

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J53 Ipswich North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.25 miles from Elmstead.

52.09-1.11

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.3 miles from Elmstead.

51.9-1.09

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J32B .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 01:00 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.95 miles from Elmstead.

52.02-1.07

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A12 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.09 miles from Elmstead.

51.92-0.94

Location: northbound between junctions J25 and J28 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 June 2026 to 05:00 on 26 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.64 miles from Elmstead.

51.89-0.81

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J26 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.84 miles from Elmstead.

51.89-0.83

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J26 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.27 miles from Elmstead.

51.89-0.82

Location: northbound between junctions J25 and J26 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.7 miles from Elmstead.

51.89-0.81