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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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  • Sporting Events
    Severe
    Delays expected due to Camp Bestival music festival with road closures, one-way systems, and other traffic restrictions until around 5pm on Monday on Roads between Lulworth Castle, the Wareham Bypass (East Lulworth) and the Burton Cross roundabout near Wool (Stoborough).

    Car Parks opened at 9am on Thursday. Main roads in the area stay open throughout the festival but with speed and parking restrictions. Many side roads will be closed or have one-way restrictions.

    Location: East Lulworth, Dorset
    Last update: 02/08/2025 11:57:57
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Queueing traffic on A31 Westbound from M27 J1 (Cadnam) into the New Forest. Travel time is ten minutes.

    Location: Hampshire
    Last update: 02/08/2025 12:07:55
    Updated
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Slow traffic on A35 around B3157 West Bay Road (Crown Roundabout). Travel time is ten minutes.

    Location: Bridport, Dorset
    Last update: 02/08/2025 12:10:27
    Updated
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Queueing traffic on A351 between A35 (Bakers Arms roundabout, Lytchett Minster) and Wareham. Travel time is 15 minutes.

    Location: Sandford And Holton Heath, Dorset
    Last update: 02/08/2025 12:10:12
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A31 between A341 (Merley Roundabout) and B3073 (Canford Bottom).

    Location: Wimborne Minster, Dorset
    Last update: 02/08/2025 12:09:29
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A31 Poulner Hill Westbound from The New Forest to A338 (Ringwood).

    Location: Ringwood, Hampshire
    Last update: 02/08/2025 12:08:19
    Updated
  • 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: 02/08/2025 12:09:25
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A35 around Stinsford Hill (Stinsford roundabout).

    Location: Dorchester, Dorset
    Last update: 02/08/2025 12:08:48
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on Weymouth Relief Road heading towards Dorchester from the Jurassic Roundabout to the Football Ground Roundabout.

    Location: Weymouth, Dorset
    Last update: 02/08/2025 12:09:34
    Updated
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Severe
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on A351 Valley Road both ways at North Instow.

    Until 0:00 on 4th August.

    Location: Harman's Cross, Dorset
    Last update: 31/07/2025 14:02:15
  • 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
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Rossmore Road both ways at Worbarrow Gardens.

    Until 0:00 on 22nd August.

    Location: Poole, Dorset
    Last update: 31/07/2025 14:04:15
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Vale Road both ways closed due to emergency repairs and roadworks from A35 Bournemouth Road to Crescent Road.

    Until 16:00 on 5th August.

    Location: Branksome, Dorset
    Last update: 02/08/2025 09:15:55
  • Moderate
    Station closed and trains are not stopping on South Western Railway at Crewkerne due to engineering works.

    Replacement buses will run between Yeovil Junction and Axminster to connect passengers with train services.Until 11th August.

    Location: Somerset
    Last update: 01/08/2025 13:37:48
  • Non-sporting Events
    Severe
    Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle.

    Gates open at 10am on Thursday and 830am the other days. Expect extra traffic on the B3070.From 31st July to 3rd August.

    Location: Dorset
    Last update: 26/05/2025 13:54:56

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