Our live travel updates show:

  • unexpected disruption, congestion and incidents on roads and public transport
  • planned maintenance works on public transport
  • other travel alerts and warnings when reported
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  • Delays
    Moderate
    Queueing traffic on A31 Westbound from M27 J1 (Cadnam) into the New Forest. Travel time is ten minutes.

    Location: Hampshire
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:38:27
    Updated
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Slow traffic on A35 around Stinsford Hill (Stinsford roundabout). Travel time is ten minutes.

    Location: Dorchester, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:36:49
    Updated
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Slow traffic on A350 both ways at Higher Shaftesbury Road. In the roadworks area.

    Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 10:57:35
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Usual slow traffic on A351 between A35 (Bakers Arms roundabout, Lytchett Minster) and Wareham. Travel time is ten minutes.

    Location: Sandford And Holton Heath, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:36:48
    Updated
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Queueing traffic on Weymouth Relief Road heading towards Dorchester from the Jurassic Roundabout to the Football Ground Roundabout. Travel time is ten minutes.

    Location: Weymouth, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:38:41
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A31 between A341 (Merley Roundabout) and B3073 (Canford Bottom). Travel time is five minutes.

    Location: Wimborne Minster, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:37:22
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A338 Bournemouth Spur Road Northbound at A31 (Ashley Heath Interchange).

    Location: Ashley Heath, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:37:17
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Traffic returned to normal on A347 New Road between A341 Wimborne Road (Northbourne Roundabout) and Fire Station Traffic Lights in Ferndown.

    Location: Parley Cross, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:14:59
    Cleared
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A348 Ringwood Road between A341 Wimborne Road (Bear Cross Roundabout) and the Fire Station traffic lights in Ferndown.

    Location: Bear Cross, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:37:18
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Queueing traffic on A35 around B3157 West Bay Road (Crown Roundabout). Travel time is five minutes.

    Location: Bridport, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:39:32
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Traffic returned to normal on A354 Westwey Road and Rodwell Road around North Quay (Harbour Junction).

    Location: Weymouth, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:29:13
    Cleared
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and telecoms work on A357 Blandford Road both ways at Church Road.

    Until 0:00 on 27th August.

    Location: Shillingstone, Dorset
    Last update: 22/08/2025 09:10:07
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Bosley Way both ways closed due to emergency repairs and gas main work between The Grove and Bosley Close.

    Until 0:00 on 29th August.

    Location: Christchurch, Dorset
    Last update: 21/08/2025 12:43:37
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Carters Lane both ways closed due to emergency repairs and roadworks between North Road (North Chideock) and Star Lane (Morcombelake).

    Until 11th May 2026.

    Location: North Chideock, Dorset
    Last update: 15/04/2025 08:49:23
  • Closures and Lane Restrictions
    Moderate
    Temporary gross weight limit of 7.5 tonnes on Frome Lane both ways from A356 Dorchester Road to Back Lane.

    Until 19th December 2025.

    Location: Maiden Newton, Dorset
    Last update: 19/12/2024 16:52:48
  • Severe
    Delays of up to 20 minutes to 'Passenger Vehicle' sailings on Red Funnel between Southampton and East Cowes due to high demand.

    Location: Hampshire
    Last update: 22/08/2025 11:08:36
  • Severe
    Reduced service on South Western Railway between Exeter St Davids and Salisbury due to speed restrictions between Axminster and Gillingham (Dorset).

    One train every 2 hours will run between Exeter and London. Services will take up to 1 hour longer than usual.

    Location: South Western Railway, Devon
    Last update: 22/08/2025 04:29:50

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