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A31 Traffic News

A31 Trunk Road · Guildford (A3) → Bere Regis (A35)
A31 TRAFFIC NOW
A31 BOTH DIRECTIONS CANFORD TO…CLOSED 21:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 15:21

A31 traffic at 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 closure tonight.

A31 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:21
→ A31 eastbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ← A31 westbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 3 soon
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🚨 A31 traffic now: live incidents & roadworks

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No live incidents on the A31 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A31 closures tonight and the next 3 days 3

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Full closure
    Both directions A31 both directions Canford to Roundhouse carriageway closure
    Tonight · 21:00–06:00
  • Full closure
    Both directions A31 both directions Canford to Merley carriageway closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound A31 westbound Poulner exit slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–06:00
All A31 roadworks & diversions →

Is the A31 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:21 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A31 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A31 at 15:21.

Is there an incident on the A31 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A31 at 15:21.

Is the A31 closed tonight?

Yes. The A31 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): both directions Canford to Roundhouse carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00.

Tonight: A31 closures and diversions ›

Is the A31 closed this weekend?

Yes. The A31 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): both directions Canford to Merley carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: A31 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A31 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A31 since midnight.

A31 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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📈 A31 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 27 incidents recorded on the A31 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 0 0%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 1 3.7%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 2 7.4%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 0 0%
07:00–08:00 0 0%
08:00–09:00 0 0%
09:00–10:00 ◀ peak 2 7.4%
10:00–11:00 ◀ peak 2 7.4%
11:00–12:00 ◀ peak 3 11.1%
12:00–13:00 1 3.7%
13:00–14:00 0 0%
14:00–15:00 4 14.8%
15:00–16:00 0 0%
16:00–17:00 2 7.4%
17:00–18:00 2 7.4%
18:00–19:00 2 7.4%
19:00–20:00 3 11.1%
20:00–21:00 2 7.4%
21:00–22:00 1 3.7%
22:00–23:00 0 0%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 27 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A31

The places people drive to most, the A31 junction for each, and live A31 incidents nearby at 15:21.

Airport

Bournemouth Airport

Christchurch, Dorset
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✅ No A31 incidents reported within 3 miles

Dorset's airport, 1 mile west of the A338

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A31 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A31 has 1,279 recorded collisions at 13 collision hotspots, involving 1,862 casualties (34 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Ringwood
215 collisions · 317 casualties · 6 fatal · 40 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Alton
113 collisions · 141 casualties · 6 fatal · 25 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr A35
165 collisions · 256 casualties · 4 fatal · 37 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr A331
132 collisions · 187 casualties · 4 fatal · 23 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Winchester
79 collisions · 122 casualties · 4 fatal · 20 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Bere Regis
106 collisions · 178 casualties · 2 fatal · 24 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A31 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A31 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A31 traffic now, for the whole road from Guildford (A3) to Bere Regis (A35). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A31 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live A31 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A31 incidents, A31 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A31 roadworks, A31 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ A31 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A31 closed today?

Any A31 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the A31 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A31, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A31 right now?

Every live incident on the A31 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the A31?

The A31 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A31 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A31 are listed above and at /traffic/a31/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A31?

The A31 connects to: A3, M27, A35.

Where can I get A31 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A31 traffic news page shows A31 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For A31 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the A31 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A31 eastbound and the A31 westbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

📊 A31 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A31 Road Details

Length
77 miles
From
Guildford (A3)
To
Bere Regis (A35)
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

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