What happened
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
RoadA35
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionBoth directions
Started04:56, 7 Jul 2026
Cleared10:15, 7 Jul 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
Update
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
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⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38 minutes. Monitoring continues.
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The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
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⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 13m. Monitoring continues.
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The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
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⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 48m. Monitoring continues.
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The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
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⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 28m. Monitoring continues.
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The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
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⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 3m. Monitoring continues.
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The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
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⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 38m. Monitoring continues.
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The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
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⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 18m. Monitoring continues.
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The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
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⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 53m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A35 reopened at 10:15 on 7 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 5h 18m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3066 and the B3157 in Bridport due to multiple vehicle collision.
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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