A52 stopped traffic eastbound

Stopped traffic on the A52 eastbound on Friday 23 October 2026, from 21:07. Still reported at 22:05 UK time. Timeline of reports from TomTom and the motorway signs.

Status

Live since 21:07 (58 min)

Location

A52 eastbound

Reported as

Obstruction or hazard

At its worst

Stationary traffic · delay ~29 min

Sources

TomTom · Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 21:07 TomTom: queueing traffic, “Queuing traffic”, delay ~5 min
2. 21:16 TomTom: “Stationary traffic”
3. 21:29 Motorway signs: “OBSTRUCTION IN ROAD-SLOW”
4. 21:30 TomTom: delay now ~22 min (was ~16)
5. 21:35 TomTom: delay now ~29 min (was ~22)
6. 21:39 TomTom no longer reports it

Source reports

• Stationary traffic
• Overhead signs read “OBSTRUCTION IN ROAD-SLOW” (1 sign; furthest along: A52 eastbound between A5111 and M1).

Other recent incidents on the A52

• A52 closedyesterday 21:36 · cleared after 4 h 3 min
• A52 reported crash eastboundyesterday 16:47 · cleared after 41 min
• A52 closedWed 20:57 · cleared after 3 h 26 min
• A52 closedTue 22:03 · cleared after 5 h 11 min
• A52 stopped trafficTue 08:13 · cleared after 41 min
• A52 closedMon 22:27 · cleared after 6 h 29 min
• A52 closed15 Oct 2026 21:02 · cleared after 6 h 7 min
• A52 closed14 Oct 2026 21:03 · cleared after 7 h 43 min
• A52 closed12 Oct 2026 23:30 · cleared after 5 h 12 min
• A52 crash eastbound6 Oct 2026 16:19 · cleared after 41 min

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