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

Incident timeline

1. 18:01, 29 JunFirst report

   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.

2. 18:05, 29 JunUpdate

   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.

3. 18:40, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 18:45, 29 JunUpdate

   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.

5. 19:20, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 19:25, 29 JunUpdate

   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.

7. 20:00, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 20:05, 29 JunUpdate

   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.

9. 20:35, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 20:40, 29 JunUpdate

    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.

11. 21:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 21:15, 29 JunUpdate

    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.

13. 21:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 21:55, 29 JunUpdate

    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.

15. 22:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 22:30, 29 JunUpdate

    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.

17. 23:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 23:05, 29 JunUpdate

    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.

19. 23:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 23:40, 29 JunUpdate

    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.

21. 00:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 00:15, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

23. 00:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 00:50, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

25. 01:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 01:25, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

27. 01:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 02:00, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

29. 02:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 02:35, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

31. 03:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 03:10, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

33. 03:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 03:45, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

35. 04:15, 30 JunUpdate

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

36. 04:20, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

37. 04:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 04:55, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

39. 05:25, 30 JunUpdate

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

40. 05:30, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

41. 06:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 06:05, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

43. 06:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 06:40, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

45. 07:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 07:20, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

47. 07:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 07:55, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

49. 08:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 08:30, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

51. 09:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 09:45, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

53. 10:20, 30 JunUpdate

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

54. 10:25, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

55. 10:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 11:00, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

57. 11:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 11:35, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

59. 12:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 12:15, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

61. 12:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 12:50, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

63. 13:20, 30 JunUpdate

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

64. 13:25, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

65. 13:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 14:00, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

67. 14:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

68. 14:40, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

69. 15:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

70. 15:15, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

71. 15:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

72. 15:50, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

73. 16:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

74. 16:30, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

75. 17:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

76. 17:05, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

77. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

78. 17:40, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

79. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

80. 18:15, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

81. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

82. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

83. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

84. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    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.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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