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Current traffic around Needham

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Needham 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 A47 westbound between the junctions with the A140 and the A11 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 20:00 and 20:15 on 17 Jun 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 17 Jun 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.02 miles from Needham. CLEARED @ 19:11
CONGESTION
Location: The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1075 and the A47 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 17 Jun 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.08 miles from Needham. CLEARED @ 19:39
CONGESTION
Location: The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1075 and the A47 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 17 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 14.45 miles from Needham. CLEARED @ 19:12
CONGESTION
Location: The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J51 Needham Market.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 17 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Needham. CLEARED @ 18:18
CONGESTION
Location: The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A146 and the A140 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 Jun 2025.
CauseBroken down vehicle.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.35 miles from Needham. CLEARED @ 17:42
CONGESTION
Location: The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J51 Needham Market.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 17 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Needham. CLEARED @ 15:54


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound between junctions J47 Elmswell and J44 Bury St Edmunds East.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 17 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.99 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J49 Stowmarket West.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.37 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound between junctions J50 Stowmarket East and J49 Stowmarket West.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.03 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.06 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound entry slip at junction J50 Stowmarket East.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.09 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound between junctions J51 Needham Market and J50 Stowmarket East.
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.07 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A47 eastbound between the A1270 and the junction with the A1064 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 12:01 on 25 Feb 2025 to 22:00 on 30 Nov 2025.
Nearest town: 19.99 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A1074 and the A1075 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:00 on 17 Feb 2025 to 22:00 on 1 Apr 2027.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound between junctions J49 Stowmarket West and J47 Elmswell.
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.7 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound between junctions J49 Stowmarket West and J47 Elmswell.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 Jun 2025 to 21 Jun 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Jun 2025 to 28 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.7 miles from Needham. CLEARED @ 15:45
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J47 Elmswell.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Jun 2025 to 2 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.96 miles from Needham. CLEARED @ 15:44
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound entry slip at junction J47 Elmswell.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Jun 2025 to 2 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.89 miles from Needham. CLEARED @ 15:44
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound between junctions J46 and J49 Stowmarket West.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 27 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.92 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound between junctions J51 Needham Market and J49 Stowmarket West.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 1 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.64 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound between junctions J47A and J50 Stowmarket East.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 28 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.83 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound between junctions J50 Stowmarket East and J47 Elmswell.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 28 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.27 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound between junctions J49 Stowmarket West and J45 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 27 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.38 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound between junctions J51 Needham Market and J52 Claydon.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 2 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 3 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.18 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound between junctions J50 Stowmarket East and J52 Claydon.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 1 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 2 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.34 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound between junctions J49 Stowmarket West and J50 Stowmarket East.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 1 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.36 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 westbound between junctions J52 Claydon and J50 Stowmarket East.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 1 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 2 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.81 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A47 eastbound entry slip from the A11 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 21 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.29 miles from Needham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A47 eastbound exit slip to the A11 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Needham.

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Location: westbound between the junctions with the A140 and the A11 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:00 and 20:15 on 17 June 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 17 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.02 miles from Needham.

52.59-1.27

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A1075 and the A47 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 17 June 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.08 miles from Needham.

52.6-1.22

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A1075 and the A47 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 17 June 2025.
Nearest town: 14.45 miles from Needham.

52.58-1.15

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J51 Needham Market.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 17 June 2025.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Needham.

52.14-1.08

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A146 and the A140 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2025.

Cause : Broken down vehicle.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.35 miles from Needham.

52.59-1.25

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J51 Needham Market.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 17 June 2025.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Needham.

52.14-1.08

Location: westbound between junctions J47 Elmswell and J44 Bury St Edmunds East.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:09 on 17 June 2025 to 06:00 on 18 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.99 miles from Needham.

52.23-0.89

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J49 Stowmarket West.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.37 miles from Needham.

52.2-0.98

Location: westbound between junctions J50 Stowmarket East and J49 Stowmarket West.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.03 miles from Needham.

52.18-1.03

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.06 miles from Needham.

52.19-1.02

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J50 Stowmarket East.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.09 miles from Needham.

52.19-1.02

Location: westbound between junctions J51 Needham Market and J50 Stowmarket East.

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.07 miles from Needham.

52.17-1.05

Location: eastbound between the A1270 and the junction with the A1064 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 12:01 on 25 February 2025 to 22:00 on 30 November 2025.
Nearest town: 19.99 miles from Needham.

52.64-1.5

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1074 and the A1075 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:00 on 17 February 2025 to 22:00 on 1 April 2027.
Nearest town: 19.62 miles from Needham.

52.66-1.13

Location: westbound between junctions J49 Stowmarket West and J47 Elmswell.

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.7 miles from Needham.

52.22-0.92

Location: westbound between junctions J49 Stowmarket West and J47 Elmswell.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 June 2025 to 21 June 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 June 2025 to 28 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.7 miles from Needham.

52.22-0.92

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J47 Elmswell.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 June 2025 to 2 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.96 miles from Needham.

52.23-0.89

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J47 Elmswell.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 June 2025 to 2 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.89 miles from Needham.

52.23-0.89

Location: eastbound between junctions J46 and J49 Stowmarket West.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 June 2025 to 05:00 on 27 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.92 miles from Needham.

52.23-0.87

Location: westbound between junctions J51 Needham Market and J49 Stowmarket West.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 June 2025 to 05:00 on 1 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.64 miles from Needham.

52.16-1.06

Location: eastbound between junctions J47A and J50 Stowmarket East.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 June 2025 to 05:00 on 28 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.83 miles from Needham.

52.23-0.9

Location: westbound between junctions J50 Stowmarket East and J47 Elmswell.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 June 2025 to 05:00 on 28 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.27 miles from Needham.

52.2-0.99

Location: westbound between junctions J49 Stowmarket West and J45 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 June 2025 to 05:00 on 27 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.38 miles from Needham.

52.22-0.93

Location: eastbound between junctions J51 Needham Market and J52 Claydon.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 July 2025 to 05:00 on 3 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.18 miles from Needham.

52.15-1.08

Location: eastbound between junctions J50 Stowmarket East and J52 Claydon.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 July 2025 to 05:00 on 2 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.34 miles from Needham.

52.17-1.06

Location: eastbound between junctions J49 Stowmarket West and J50 Stowmarket East.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 June 2025 to 05:00 on 1 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.36 miles from Needham.

52.2-0.98

Location: westbound between junctions J52 Claydon and J50 Stowmarket East.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 July 2025 to 05:00 on 2 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.81 miles from Needham.

52.13-1.09

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A11 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 June 2025 to 06:00 on 21 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.29 miles from Needham.

52.6-1.23

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A11 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.54 miles from Needham.

52.61-1.22