M27 | Hampshire | Road Closure | Delays — Cleared 22 Aug

What happened

The M27 is closed in both directions between J9 and J8 due to a police-led incident.

RoadM27

SeveritySevere

StatusCleared

DirectionBoth directions

Started06:46, 22 Aug 2026

Cleared07:56, 22 Aug 2026

06:46, 22 AugFirst report
The M27 is closed in both directions between J9 and J8 due to a police-led incident.
06:51, 22 AugUpdate
The M27 is closed in both directions between J9 and J8 due to a police-led incident.
07:26, 22 AugUpdate
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40 minutes. Monitoring continues.
07:31, 22 AugUpdate
The M27 is closed in both directions between J9 and J8 due to a police-led incident.
07:56, 22 AugUpdate
✅ Incident cleared — M27 reopened at 07:56 on 22 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 10m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
14:06, 6 NovFinal update
The M27 is closed in both directions between J9 and J8 due to a police-led incident.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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