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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 junctions with the A349 and the A350 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.02 miles from Bournemouth. CLEARED @ 09:44
CONGESTION
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A349 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 7.57 miles from Bournemouth. CLEARED @ 09:17
CONGESTION
Location: The A31 eastbound between the A338 South and the junction with the A338 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 7.64 miles from Bournemouth. CLEARED @ 09:35
CONGESTION
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A349 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.02 miles from Bournemouth. CLEARED @ 09:08
CONGESTION
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.95 miles from Bournemouth. CLEARED @ 09:17


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound exit slip to the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 8.21 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A347 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 12 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 8.99 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 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 18 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 6.62 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the A347 and the junction with the A350 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:09 on 12 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 6.58 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound entry slip from the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.46 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 westbound between the A31 and the junction with the A354 Puddletown.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Jan 2026 to 1 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.01 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 westbound.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Jan 2026 to 1 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the M27 and the A338 North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.89 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound exit slip to the A338 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.21 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.5 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound exit slip to the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.29 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the A338 South and the junction with the A338 North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.78 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound at the junction with the A338 North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.29 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the A347 and the junction with the A338 South.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.04 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 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 18 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 6.58 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 06:00 from 11 Feb 2026 to 13 Feb 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: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 Feb 2026 to 13 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 6.65 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A349 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 11 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 8.99 miles from Bournemouth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A350 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 11 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 8.87 miles from Bournemouth.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.02 miles from Bournemouth.

50.79--2.04

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A349 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 27 January 2026.
Nearest town: 7.57 miles from Bournemouth.

50.79--1.99

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 7.64 miles from Bournemouth.

50.83--1.84

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A349 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 9.02 miles from Bournemouth.

50.79--2.04

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.95 miles from Bournemouth.

50.82--1.9

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A338 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 8.21 miles from Bournemouth.

50.84--1.82

Location: eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A347 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:09 on 12 January 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.
Nearest town: 8.99 miles from Bournemouth.

50.79--2.04

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 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 18 February 2026.
Nearest town: 6.62 miles from Bournemouth.

50.8--1.95

Location: westbound between the A347 and the junction with the A350 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:09 on 12 January 2026 to 06:00 on 18 February 2026.
Nearest town: 6.58 miles from Bournemouth.

50.8--1.95

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A338 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 February 2026 to 06:00 on 3 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.46 miles from Bournemouth.

50.85--1.79

Location: westbound between the A31 and the junction with the A354 Puddletown.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 January 2026 to 1 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.01 miles from Bournemouth.

50.75--2.27

Location: westbound.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 January 2026 to 1 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18 miles from Bournemouth.

50.75--2.27

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.89 miles from Bournemouth.

50.91--1.61

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A338 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.21 miles from Bournemouth.

50.84--1.82

Location: eastbound.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.5 miles from Bournemouth.

50.84--1.81

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A338 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.29 miles from Bournemouth.

50.85--1.8

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.78 miles from Bournemouth.

50.84--1.81

Location: eastbound at the junction with the A338 North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.29 miles from Bournemouth.

50.85--1.8

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.04 miles from Bournemouth.

50.83--1.83

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 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 18 February 2026.
Nearest town: 6.58 miles from Bournemouth.

50.8--1.95

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 06:00 from 11 February 2026 to 13 February 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 : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 February 2026 to 13 February 2026.
Nearest town: 6.65 miles from Bournemouth.

50.79--1.96

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A349 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 11 February 2026.
Nearest town: 8.99 miles from Bournemouth.

50.79--2.04

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 11 February 2026.
Nearest town: 8.87 miles from Bournemouth.

50.79--2.03