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What happened

The A35 in Dorset is closed eastbound between the B3162 (Miles Cross) and the B3157 (Bothenhampton) due to a 2 vehicle collision.

RoadA35
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionEastbound
Started13:03, 31 Jul 2026
Cleared14:50, 31 Jul 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    The A35 in Dorset is closed eastbound between the B3162 (Miles Cross) and the B3157 (Bothenhampton) due to a 2 vehicle collision.

  2. Update

    The A35 in Dorset is closed eastbound between the B3162 (Miles Cross) and the B3157 (Bothenhampton) due to a 2 vehicle collision.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41 minutes. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    The A35 in Dorset is closed eastbound between the B3162 (Miles Cross) and the B3157 (Bothenhampton) due to a 2 vehicle collision.

  5. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 16m. Monitoring continues.

  6. Update

    The A35 in Dorset is closed eastbound between the B3162 (Miles Cross) and the B3157 (Bothenhampton) due to a 2 vehicle collision.

  7. Update

    ✅ Incident cleared — A35 reopened at 14:50 on 31 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 1h 46m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

  8. Final update

    The A35 in Dorset is closed eastbound between the B3162 (Miles Cross) and the B3157 (Bothenhampton) due to a 2 vehicle collision.

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