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🕐 Last verified 29 Jun, 18:01

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StatusLive
Severity (NH)Moderate
RoadA31
DirectionWestbound
RegionWestbound
Category (NH)Congestion
ReportedMon 29 Jun, 18:01
DelaySlow traffic (10 min)
Road typeDual Carriageway
Speed limit70 mph
Weather☁️ Overcast
ReferenceREF-26196229

Times are UK time.

What National Highways say

A31 westbound between B3072 and B3073 near Wimborne Minster (east) | Westbound | Congestion

Location : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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Recent A31 incidents

9 incidents and roadworks logged on the A31 in the last 30 days, 2 of them serious or severe. Times are UK time.

A31 | Dorset | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysWed 9 Sep, 14:48 A31 | Dorset | Carriageway Closure | Expect DelaysWed 9 Sep, 14:48 A31 | Dorset | Road Closure | Expect DelaysTue 8 Sep, 19:09 A31 | Hampshire | Lane Restrictions | Expect DelaysSun 9 Aug, 19:29 A31 | Hampshire | Carriageway Closure | Long Delays 30 minutesThu 23 Jul, 04:00 A31 eastbound between A347 and A338 near Ringwood (west) | Eastbound | CongestionMon 29 Jun, 18:37
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This incident had not closed the road at 17:35 UK time on Tue 3 Nov 2026, according to National Highways. See the A31 right now.

What happened on the A31 on 29 Jun 2026?

Incident on the A31 westbound in Westbound, reported at 18:01 UK time on Mon 29 Jun. Slow traffic (10 min). Still live.

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