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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M3 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

ACCIDENT
Location: The M3 eastbound entry slip at junction J3 (Woking) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 19 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 19 Mar 2026.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.69m from Bagshot.
ACCIDENT
Location: The M3 eastbound between junctions J3 (Woking)and J2 (Gatwick M23) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 19 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 19 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.47m from Egham.
CONGESTION
Location: The M3 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 (Guildford) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Farnborough. CLEARED @ 09:45
CONGESTION
Location: The M3 eastbound between junctions J4 (Guildford)and J3 (Woking) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 19 Mar 2026.
CauseRoad traffic collision.
Delay: There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.62m from Farnborough.
CONGESTION
Location: The M3 eastbound between junctions J3 (Woking)and J2 (Gatwick M23) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 19 Mar 2026.
CauseRoad traffic collision.
Delay: There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.6m from Egham. CLEARED @ 05:07
CONGESTION
Location: The M3 eastbound at junction J2 (Gatwick M23) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 19 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.48m from Egham. CLEARED @ 04:21


There are no current incidents in this location.

M3 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M3 eastbound between junctions J2 (Gatwick M23)and J1 (Sunbury) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 24 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 27 Mar 2026 to 05:30 on 28 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Shepperton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M3 eastbound between junctions J6 (Basingstoke)and J5 (Hook) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Basingstoke.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M3 eastbound between junctions J6 (Basingstoke)and J5 (Hook) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Basingstoke.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M3 eastbound exit slip at junction J5 (Hook) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.03m from Basingstoke.

M3

The M3 motorway in the UK was opened in 1971 and runs from Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey to Southampton in Hampshire. It is an important route linking London to the west coast of the United Kingdom and is part of the larger E3 European route. It is 109 miles (175 km) long and consists of two lanes in either direction for most of its length, with the western section of the route dual carriageway.

Safety on the M3 has improved in recent years, with the number of fatalities falling from 26 in 2011 to only 7 in 2019. This is in part due to the introduction of various measures such as improved signage, reduced speed limits and real-time traffic warnings. Additionally, regular patrols are carried out to ensure that drivers are adhering to the rules.

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Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J3 (Woking) .

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 19 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 19 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.69m from Bagshot.

51.36--0.68

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Woking)and J2 (Gatwick M23) .

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 19 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 19 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.47m from Egham.

51.4--0.55

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J4 (Guildford) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 19 March 2026.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Farnborough.

51.32--0.76

Location: eastbound between junctions J4 (Guildford)and J3 (Woking) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 19 March 2026.

Cause : Road traffic collision.

Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.62m from Farnborough.

51.32--0.75

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Woking)and J2 (Gatwick M23) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 19 March 2026.

Cause : Road traffic collision.

Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.6m from Egham.

51.39--0.56

Location: eastbound at junction J2 (Gatwick M23) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 19 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.48m from Egham.

51.4--0.55

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Gatwick M23)and J1 (Sunbury) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:30 from 24 March 2026 to 27 March 2026.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 27 March 2026 to 05:30 on 28 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.1m from Shepperton.

51.41--0.43

Location: eastbound between junctions J6 (Basingstoke)and J5 (Hook) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Basingstoke.

51.27--1.02

Location: eastbound between junctions J6 (Basingstoke)and J5 (Hook) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Basingstoke.

51.27--1.02

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J5 (Hook) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.03m from Basingstoke.

51.27--0.97