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Current traffic around New Swanage

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

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE

Location: The A31 westbound.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 12 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 18.3 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 13:03

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the M27 and the A338 North.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 14:30 and 14:45 on 12 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.99 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 13:57

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 15:00 and 15:15 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.87 miles from New Swanage.

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 15:15 and 15:30 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage.

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 14:30 and 14:45 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 14:33

CONGESTION

Location: The A31 westbound between the M27 and the junction with the A338 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.34 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 14:15

CONGESTION

Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A338 South and the A338 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.02 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 13:21

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 12:45 and 13:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 12:54

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 14:00 and 14:15 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.87 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 13:57

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 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 12:00

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 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.87 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 12:00

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 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage. CLEARED @ 11:06

There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A349 .
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.88 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A350 .
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 21:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 11.9 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound exit slip to the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.88 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound exit slip to the A338 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.59 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the M27 and the junction with the A338 North.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A31 and the A354 Puddletown.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the M27 and the junction with the A338 North.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 22:03 on 1 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A349 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 12.17 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A349 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.34 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A350 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 12.15 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A350 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.92 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound exit slip to the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 16.38 miles from New Swanage.

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 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.38 miles from New Swanage.

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 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.71 miles from New Swanage.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A31 eastbound entry slip from the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.78 miles from New Swanage.

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 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.59 miles from New Swanage.

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 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.03 miles from New Swanage.

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 15 Dec 2025 to 19 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.97 miles from New Swanage.

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Location: westbound.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.

Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 12 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 18.3 miles from New Swanage.

50.85--1.76

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.

Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:30 and 14:45 on 12 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.99 miles from New Swanage.

50.85--1.78

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.87 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--1.99

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.04

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.04

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.34 miles from New Swanage.

50.85--1.76

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.02 miles from New Swanage.

50.85--1.78

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.04

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.87 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--1.99

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.04

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.87 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--1.99

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 11.83 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.04

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

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.

Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 16 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.88 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.01

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

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.

Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 16 December 2025.
Nearest town: 11.9 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.01

Location: westbound exit slip to the A338 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.88 miles from New Swanage.

50.85--1.79

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A338 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.59 miles from New Swanage.

50.85--1.8

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18 miles from New Swanage.

50.85--1.78

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.

Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 15 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.57 miles from New Swanage.

50.75--2.32

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.

Period : from 22:03 on 1 December 2025 to 06:00 on 13 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18 miles from New Swanage.

50.85--1.78

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 16 December 2025.
Nearest town: 12.17 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.06

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 16 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.34 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.07

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 16 December 2025.
Nearest town: 12.15 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.06

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 16 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.92 miles from New Swanage.

50.79--2.01

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A338 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 December 2025 to 06:00 on 19 December 2025.
Nearest town: 16.38 miles from New Swanage.

50.84--1.82

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 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.38 miles from New Swanage.

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 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.71 miles from New Swanage.

50.84--1.81

50.85--1.8

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A338 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.78 miles from New Swanage.

50.85--1.79

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 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.59 miles from New Swanage.

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 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.03 miles from New Swanage.

50.84--1.81

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 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.97 miles from New Swanage.

50.83--1.83

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