Live Updates: Silvertown Way Emergency Road Closures

Camera Location & Hazard Overview

Silvertown Way carries the A13 on an elevated stretch through Canning Town and Silvertown, a genuinely distinctive piece of road engineering that lifts traffic above the surrounding streets on its way towards the Royal Docks and Silvertown's redeveloping riverside. Few roads in Newham carry quite the visual drama this elevated stretch does, lifting traffic clean above the surrounding Docklands streets below.

Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends

Both peaks bring dense traffic to this elevated carriageway, with conditions generally flowing well once clear of the immediate approach ramps, though merging traffic at either end creates genuine pinch points during the sharpest commuter hours, easing considerably by mid-morning on most weekdays throughout the year. Roadworks scheduled anywhere on this elevated stretch tend to cause significant delay, given how little spare capacity it carries even outside standard commuter peaks, and a breakdown on this elevated section usually needs motorway breakdown recovery given the limited room to pull over safely.

Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement

This elevated stretch carries continuous average speed camera coverage of the A13, reflecting its status as a significant arterial route. ANPR monitors the approach ramps given the volume of traffic merging at this specific point. ANPR monitors the approach ramps closely, given the significant volume of traffic merging at this specific elevated section daily.

Road Closures & Alternative Routes

Local Canning Town and Silvertown traffic not needing this elevated stretch can use the surrounding street-level roads for shorter journeys, though through-traffic has few realistic alternatives to Silvertown Way itself. Canning Town and Silvertown commuters who use this stretch daily can usually tell whether the street-level roads beat the elevated section. Regular Canning Town and Silvertown commuters generally know within a minute whether the street-level roads are genuinely faster that day.

Driver Safety & Local Tips

This stretch offers a genuinely useful vantage point over the surrounding Docklands redevelopment — though naturally, that's a view better enjoyed as a passenger than while trying to navigate the merge points yourself.

ULEZ & Emissions

Newham has sat inside the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone since it went London-wide in August 2023, with the £12.50 daily charge running 24/7 across the whole borough including the A13, A406 and Barking Road corridors. Check your specific vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling.

• 1Check this JamCam before joining the road in London — knowing the queue length before you arrive lets you choose an alternative route
• 2Peak congestion near Silvertown Way is weekdays 07:30–09:30 and 16:30–19:00 — travelling outside these windows typically cuts journey times by 20–40%
• 3All vehicles in this area must comply with the ULEZ — check your vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before driving. Non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 per day even outside peak hours
• 4View the JamCams map to see live conditions across the wider London road network and identify the clearest approach route
• 5Check TfL Road Disruptions for live incidents in this area
• 6Consider public transport if the JamCam shows heavy congestion