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A3(M) Motorway · Horndean → Havant (A27)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 14:04

A3(M) traffic at 14:04 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A3(M) traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 14:04
↑ A3(M) northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A3(M) southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 2 soon
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7 miles long
Junctions J1–J5
Regions: South East
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No live incidents on the A3(M) right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A3(M) closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Northbound A3M northbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A3M northbound Jct 3 entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
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Is the A3(M) closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:04 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A3(M) closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A3(M) at 14:04.

Is there an incident on the A3(M) right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A3(M) at 14:04.

Is the A3(M) closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the A3(M) tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: A3(M) closures and diversions ›

Is the A3(M) closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A3(M) stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 2 lane or slip road closures are planned: A3M southbound Jct 2 exit slip road closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; and A3M southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A3(M) closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A3(M) today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A3(M) since midnight.

A3(M) accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A3(M) Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A3(M) has 162 recorded collisions at 3 collision hotspots, involving 241 casualties (5 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr A27
92 collisions · 127 casualties · 3 fatal · 14 serious
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#2
nr Horndean
61 collisions · 99 casualties · 2 fatal · 11 serious
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#3
nr A3
9 collisions · 15 casualties · 2 serious
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📰 A3(M) traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A3(M) traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A3(M) traffic now, for the whole road from Horndean to Havant (A27). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A3(M) is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live A3(M) information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A3(M) incidents, A3(M) closures tonight from their daily closure report, A3(M) roadworks, A3(M) accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A3(M) Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A3(M) closed today?

Any A3(M) closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the A3(M) today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A3(M), updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A3(M) right now?

Every live incident on the A3(M) — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the A3(M)?

The A3(M) is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A3(M) right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A3(M) are listed above and at /traffic/a3m/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A3(M)?

The A3(M) connects to: A3, A27.

Where can I get A3(M) traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A3(M) traffic news page shows A3(M) traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For A3(M) traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the A3(M) northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A3(M) northbound and the A3(M) southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

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ℹ️ A3(M) Road Details

Length
7 miles
Junctions
J1–J5
From
Horndean
To
Havant (A27)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

📍 Key A3(M) Locations

Horndean Waterlooville Havant

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