A42 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A42 22:34pm

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A42 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The junction of the A42and the M1 J23A .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 30 Apr 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.68m from Castle Donnington. CLEARED @ 18:35
CONGESTION
Location: The A42 northbound exit slip at junction.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 30 Apr 2025.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Castle Donnington. CLEARED @ 17:41


There are no current incidents in this location.

A42 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.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A42 southbound between the M1and junction J14 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:00 on 30 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 1 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.63m from Castle Donnington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The junction of the A42and the M1 J23A .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:43 on 30 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 1 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.38m from Castle Donnington.

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Location: The junction of the A42and the M1 J23A .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 30 April 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.68m from Castle Donnington.

52.81--1.31

Location: northbound exit slip at junction.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 30 April 2025.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Castle Donnington.

52.82--1.31

Location: southbound between the M1and junction J14 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:00 on 30 April 2025 to 06:00 on 1 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.63m from Castle Donnington.

52.82--1.3

Location: The junction of the A42and the M1 J23A .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:43 on 30 April 2025 to 06:00 on 1 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.38m from Castle Donnington.

52.82--1.3