About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
This camera covers the A13 at its junction with Burdett Road, one of the few direct north-south connections crossing this part of East London, linking Mile End down to the Limehouse and Docklands road network.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Sustained traffic runs through this junction given the convergence of the A13 corridor with Burdett Road's own north-south through-flow, at the standard 07:00–09:30 and 16:00–18:30 peaks, with the two routes' combined volume keeping this junction busy well beyond a typical suburban crossing.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
Standard A13 speed limits and camera enforcement apply at this junction, alongside standard restrictions on Burdett Road itself. If you're flagged here, search tfl pcn contact number early, since appeals move faster with the right reference.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Checking conditions further south toward the East India Dock Road corridor can help clarify whether congestion here is local or reflects wider A13 pressure. Breaking down in this kind of traffic is stressful enough without hunting for motorway recovery service on your phone — sort cover before you need it.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
This junction's role connecting two of Tower Hamlets' busiest through-routes makes it a useful bellwether — congestion here often signals wider pressure on either corridor rather than a purely local issue.
ULEZ & Emissions
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets operates entirely within the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), active 24/7. Non-compliant vehicles face a £12.50 daily charge. Western parts of the borough (e.g., around the Tower of London) fall within the Congestion Charge zone. Check tfl.gov.uk.
Parking near A13 Burdett Rd, Tower Hamlets
Parking right on the A13 isn't an option, so regular drivers park nearby in Stepney, Shadwell and Whitechapel and walk the last stretch, within Tower Hamlets' Zone C CPZ, controlled Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm. The London Metropolitan University car park on Commercial Road or the Royal London Hospital car park both offer a reliable option nearby. Double yellows are strictly enforced right up to the junction. Bank holidays suspend CPZ enforcement. towerhamlets.gov.uk/parking has the current zone map — PCNs run £80-£130, halved for early payment. Locals occasionally get caught out by privately run operators nearby — search penalty charge notice tfl and photograph the signage before you walk away.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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