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Current traffic around Bournemouth

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

CONGESTION

Location: The A31 westbound between the A347 and the junction with the A349 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 14 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.96 miles from Bournemouth.

There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.1 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.57 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.57 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the A349 and the junction with the A350 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 00:00 on 19 May 2026 to 02:00 on 20 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.96 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A338 South and the A347 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 May 2026 to 06:00 on 20 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.61 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A338 South.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 May 2026 to 06:00 on 20 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.63 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the M27 and the junction with the A338 North.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.56 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the A338 North and the junction with the A338 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.27 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A338 North and the A338 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.84 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the M27 and the junction with the A338 South.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 9.56 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound at the junction with the A338 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.67 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.62 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.65 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Nearest town: 7.08 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 20 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 27 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.11 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 20 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 27 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.93 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the A347 and the junction with the A349 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:30 from 5 Sep 2026 to 7 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:30 from 14 Sep 2026 to 16 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.45 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 Sep 2026 to 7 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 14 Sep 2026 to 16 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.85 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:30 from 5 Sep 2026 to 7 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:30 from 14 Sep 2026 to 16 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.68 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound between the A349 and the junction with the A347 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 Sep 2026 to 7 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 14 Sep 2026 to 16 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.1 miles from Bournemouth.

ROAD WORKS

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Stour (2.54mi)
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Ensbury Park (2.55mi)
Talbot Village (2.55mi)
Northbourne (2.68mi)
Red Hill (2.68mi)
Holdenhurst (2.69mi)
Talbot Heath (2.72mi)
Bourne Valley (2.72mi)
East Howe (3.02mi)
Blackwater (3.03mi)
Jumpers Common (3.05mi)
West Hurn (3.07mi)
Wick (3.11mi)
Branksome (3.13mi)

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Location: westbound between the A347 and the junction with the A349 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 14 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.96 miles from Bournemouth.

50.81--1.92

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 September 2026 to 19 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.1 miles from Bournemouth.

50.82--1.91

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.57 miles from Bournemouth.

50.8--1.94

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.57 miles from Bournemouth.

50.8--1.95

Location: westbound between the A349 and the junction with the A350 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 00:00 on 19 May 2026 to 02:00 on 20 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.96 miles from Bournemouth.

50.79--1.98

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A338 South and the A347 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 May 2026 to 06:00 on 20 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.61 miles from Bournemouth.

50.83--1.84

50.83--1.83

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A338 South.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 May 2026 to 06:00 on 20 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.63 miles from Bournemouth.

50.83--1.84

Location: westbound between the M27 and the junction with the A338 North.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.56 miles from Bournemouth.

50.85--1.78

Location: westbound between the A338 North and the junction with the A338 South.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.27 miles from Bournemouth.

50.85--1.8

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A338 North and the A338 South.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.84 miles from Bournemouth.

50.84--1.81

Location: westbound between the M27 and the junction with the A338 South.

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 9.56 miles from Bournemouth.

50.85--1.78

Location: westbound at the junction with the A338 South.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.67 miles from Bournemouth.

50.84--1.81

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.62 miles from Bournemouth.

50.8--1.95

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.65 miles from Bournemouth.

50.79--1.96

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 September 2026 to 19 September 2026.
Nearest town: 7.08 miles from Bournemouth.

50.82--1.91

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 20 September 2026 to 26 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 27 September 2026 to 3 October 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.11 miles from Bournemouth.

50.82--1.91

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 20 September 2026 to 26 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 27 September 2026 to 3 October 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.93 miles from Bournemouth.

50.82--1.89

Location: westbound between the A347 and the junction with the A349 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:30 from 5 September 2026 to 7 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:30 from 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.45 miles from Bournemouth.

50.81--1.87

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 September 2026 to 7 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.85 miles from Bournemouth.

50.82--1.89

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:30 from 5 September 2026 to 7 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:30 from 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.68 miles from Bournemouth.

50.82--1.88

50.82--1.89

Location: eastbound between the A349 and the junction with the A347 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 September 2026 to 7 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.1 miles from Bournemouth.

50.82--1.91

50.81--1.89

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