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Current traffic around Cowes

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

CONGESTION
Location: The M27 eastbound between junctions J5 (S'ton Airport) and J7 (Hedge End) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.78 miles from Cowes. CLEARED @ 22:02


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Southampton) .
Reason: Litter Clearance.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:36 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.53 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 eastbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J11 (Fareham C) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 Aug 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.75 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J8 (Southampton) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 31 Dec 2029.
Lanes Closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.53 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 eastbound at junction J11 (Fareham C) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 Aug 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.85 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M271 southbound at junction J1 (Lordshill) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:07 on 10 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 13.98 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J5 (S'ton Airport) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:43 on 12 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 7.84 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M3 eastbound entry slip at junction J14 (Southampton) .
Reason: Litter Clearance.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.66 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound between junctions J4 (M3) and J3 (Southampton) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:07 on 10 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M271 northbound between junctions J1 (Lordshill) and M27 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:56 on 10 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 13.85 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J5 (S'ton Airport) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.84 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 eastbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J11 (Fareham C) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound entry slip at junction J11 (Fareham C) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.91 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound between junctions J10 (Alton) and J9 (Fareham) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.19 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound entry slip at junction J8 (Southampton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.14 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 eastbound entry slip at junction J10 (Alton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 Jul 2026 to 9 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.77 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M271 southbound at junction J1 (Lordshill) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.98 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 (Southampton) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.68 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Southampton) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M271 southbound between junctions J3 and J1 (Lordshill) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.51 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound between junctions J4 (M3) and J3 (Southampton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 1 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M271 northbound at junction J1 (Lordshill) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.57 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound entry slip at junction J3 (Southampton) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.53 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound at junction J3 (Southampton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 1 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M271 northbound between junctions J1 (Lordshill) and M27 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.85 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound exit slip at junction J7 (Hedge End) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.21 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound exit slip at junction J8 (Southampton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.9 miles from Cowes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M27 westbound exit slip at junction J10 (Alton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Jul 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Jul 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jul 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.62 miles from Cowes.

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Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.78 miles from Cowes.' data-nearesttown='WEST END'>Location: eastbound between junctions J5 (S'ton Airport) and J7 (Hedge End) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.78 miles from Cowes.

50.94--1.34

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Southampton) .

Due to: Litter Clearance.



Period : from 20:36 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.53 miles from Cowes.

50.95--1.47

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J11 (Fareham C) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 August 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.75 miles from Cowes.

50.87--1.22

Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J8 (Southampton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 31 December 2029.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.53 miles from Cowes.

50.89--1.3

Location: eastbound at junction J11 (Fareham C) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 August 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.85 miles from Cowes.

50.86--1.16

Location: southbound at junction J1 (Lordshill) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:07 on 10 June 2026 to 06:00 on 29 July 2026.
Nearest town: 13.98 miles from Cowes.

50.94--1.47

Due to: Roadworks scheme.

Period : from 20:43 on 12 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.
Nearest town: 7.84 miles from Cowes.' data-nearesttown='WEST END'>Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J5 (S'ton Airport) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:43 on 12 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.
Nearest town: 7.84 miles from Cowes.

50.88--1.28

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J14 (Southampton) .

Due to: Litter Clearance.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.66 miles from Cowes.

50.95--1.4

Location: westbound between junctions J4 (M3) and J3 (Southampton) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:07 on 10 June 2026 to 06:00 on 29 July 2026.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cowes.

50.96--1.43

Location: northbound between junctions J1 (Lordshill) and M27 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:56 on 10 June 2026 to 06:00 on 29 July 2026.
Nearest town: 13.85 miles from Cowes.

50.93--1.47

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Due to: Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 22:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.84 miles from Cowes.' data-nearesttown='WEST END'>Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J5 (S'ton Airport) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.84 miles from Cowes.

50.88--1.28

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Fareham) and J11 (Fareham C) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.66 miles from Cowes.

50.87--1.18

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J11 (Fareham C) .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.91 miles from Cowes.

50.86--1.16

Location: westbound between junctions J10 (Alton) and J9 (Fareham) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.19 miles from Cowes.

50.87--1.2

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J8 (Southampton) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.14 miles from Cowes.

50.9--1.31

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J10 (Alton) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 7 July 2026 to 9 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.77 miles from Cowes.

50.87--1.18

Location: southbound at junction J1 (Lordshill) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.98 miles from Cowes.

50.94--1.47

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J3 (Southampton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.68 miles from Cowes.

50.95--1.48

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Southampton) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cowes.

50.95--1.47

Location: southbound between junctions J3 and J1 (Lordshill) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.51 miles from Cowes.

50.95--1.48

Location: westbound between junctions J4 (M3) and J3 (Southampton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 June 2026 to 06:00 on 1 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cowes.

50.96--1.43

Location: northbound at junction J1 (Lordshill) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.57 miles from Cowes.

50.93--1.47

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J3 (Southampton) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.53 miles from Cowes.

50.95--1.48

Location: westbound at junction J3 (Southampton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 June 2026 to 06:00 on 1 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.54 miles from Cowes.

50.95--1.47

Location: northbound between junctions J1 (Lordshill) and M27 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.85 miles from Cowes.

50.93--1.47

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J7 (Hedge End) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.21 miles from Cowes.

50.91--1.32

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J8 (Southampton) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.9 miles from Cowes.

50.9--1.31

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J10 (Alton) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 July 2026 to 06:00 on 13 July 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 July 2026 to 06:00 on 20 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.62 miles from Cowes.

50.87--1.18