A35 eastbound between B3150 near Dorchester (east) and A354 near Puddletown | Eastbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 14:24, 28 JunFirst report

   Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 14:25, 28 JunUpdate

   Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 15:00, 28 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 15:05, 28 JunUpdate

   Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 15:35, 28 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 11m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 15:40, 28 JunUpdate

   Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 16:10, 28 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 46m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 16:15, 28 JunUpdate

   Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 16:45, 28 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 21m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 16:50, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 17:25, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 1m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 17:30, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 18:00, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 36m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 18:05, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 18:35, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 11m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 18:40, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 19:10, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 46m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 19:15, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 19:50, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 26m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 19:55, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 20:25, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 1m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 20:30, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 21:00, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 36m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 21:05, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 21:35, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 11m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 21:40, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 22:15, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 51m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 22:20, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 22:50, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 26m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 22:55, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 23:25, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 1m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 23:30, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 00:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 36m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 00:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 00:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 11m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

36. 00:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 01:15, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 51m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 01:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 01:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 26m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 01:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 02:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 6m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 02:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 03:05, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 41m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 03:10, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 03:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 21m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 03:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 04:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 1m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 04:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 05:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 36m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 05:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 05:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 11m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 05:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 06:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 46m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 06:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 06:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 26m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 06:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 07:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 6m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 07:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 08:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 46m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 08:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 09:40, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 16m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 09:45, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 10:15, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 51m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 10:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

65. 10:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 26m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 10:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

67. 11:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 6m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

68. 11:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

69. 12:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 46m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

70. 12:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

71. 12:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 21m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

72. 12:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

73. 13:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 1m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

74. 13:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

75. 14:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 36m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

76. 14:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

77. 14:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 11m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

78. 14:45, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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