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Current traffic in Shaftesbury

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Shaftesbury 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 A303 eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A36 .
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 15:15 and 15:30 on 25 Mar 2019.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 25 Mar 2019.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 8.4 miles from Shaftesbury.
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 25 Mar 2019.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 14:06
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 25 Mar 2019.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 13:12
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 25 Mar 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 13:12
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 25 Mar 2019.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 12:36
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 25 Mar 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 12:36
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A30 West and the A303 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 25 Mar 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 12:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 25 Mar 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 11:51
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 25 Mar 2019.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 11:24
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 25 Mar 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 10:57
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 25 Mar 2019.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 09:01
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 25 Mar 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 09:01
CONGESTION
Location: The A31 westbound between the A348 and the junction with the A341 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 25 Mar 2019.
Nearest town: 18.64 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 09:37


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A341 and the A348 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 25 Mar 2019 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.81 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A348 and the A338 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 25 Mar 2019 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.14 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A359 and the junction with the A350 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 11 Apr 2019.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.52 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A371 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 19:00 on 11 Apr 2019.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.99 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A338 South and the A348 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2019 to 28 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.41 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A338 South and the A348 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2019 to 28 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.46 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A348 and the A338 South.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2019 to 28 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.4 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A350 South and the A303 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 28 Mar 2019 to 16:00 on 28 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.69 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A345 and the A30 East.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 16:00 from 26 Mar 2019 to 27 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 16:00 from 26 Mar 2019 to 27 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.53 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A338 and the A30 East.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 16:00 from 26 Mar 2019 to 27 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A350 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 25 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.5 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A371 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 16:00 on 25 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.22 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A371 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:01 on 25 Mar 2019 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2019.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2019 to 29 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.04 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A359 South and the junction with the A350 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:01 on 25 Mar 2019 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2019.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2019 to 29 Mar 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.38 miles from Shaftesbury.

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Location: eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A36 .

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:15 and 15:30 on 25 March 2019.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 25 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 8.4 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.11--2.13

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 25 March 2019.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.77

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 25 March 2019.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.77

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 25 March 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 25 March 2019.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.78

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 25 March 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A30 West and the A303 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 25 March 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.09--1.86

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 25 March 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.77

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 25 March 2019.
Nearest town: 19.3 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.77

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 25 March 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 25 March 2019.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.78

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 25 March 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.55 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

Location: westbound between the A348 and the junction with the A341 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 25 March 2019.
Nearest town: 18.64 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.88

Details of the previously issued Flood Alert have been updated.

River levels in the area remain above flood alert thresholds after a period of persistent wet weather.

There is further rainfall expected at the weekend with more settled weather expected next week.

We will continue to monitor the river levels and update this message if the situation changes.

Residents with flood protection equipment are advised to ensure that it remains operational.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.76--2.26

Details of the previously issued Flood Alert have been updated.

River levels in the area remain above flood alert thresholds after a period of persistent wet weather.

There is further rainfall expected at the weekend with more settled weather expected next week.

We will continue to monitor the river levels and update this message if the situation changes.

Residents with flood protection equipment are advised to ensure that it remains operational.
Nearest town: 12.71 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.02--1.91

Groundwater levels across Cranborne Chase have now started to fall back at nearly every monitoring point.

Some minor roads are still flooded however and some householders may experience problems with septic tanks.

There is a chance of some heavy rain on Sunday which, when combined with the existing very wet conditions may lead to further problems.

Otherwise, more settled weather is expected next week and a real reduction in groundwater problems should follow.The roads at Minchington, Monkton up Wimborne and Stubhamton are still under water and there is a lot of standing water on fields.Motorists should take special care to ensure their own safety and to prevent their wash from flooding properties alongside roads that are under water.
Nearest town: 11.14 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.94--1.96

Groundwater levels across the West of Dorset have now started to fall back at nearly every monitoring point.

Some minor roads are still flooded however and some householders may experience problems with septic tanks.There is a chance of some heavy rain on Sunday which, when combined with the existing very wet conditions may lead to further problems.

Otherwise, more settled weather is expected next week and a real reduction in groundwater problems should follow.Motorists should take special care to ensure their own safety and to prevent their wash from flooding properties alongside roads that are under water.
Nearest town: 17.71 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.76--2.34

Groundwater levels on Salisbury Plain continue to rise slowly to the north of Salisbury including the Till, Avon and Bourne valleys.

Conditions in some parts of the Wylye valley have now started Some minor roads are still flooded however and some householders may experience problems with septic tanks.

There is a chance of some heavy rain on Sunday which, when combined with the existing very wet conditions may lead to further problems.

Otherwise, more settled weather is expected next week and a real reduction in groundwater problems should follow.Motorists should take special care to ensure their own safety and to prevent their wash from flooding properties alongside roads that are under water.
Nearest town: 17.92 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.21--1.96

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A341 and the A348 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 March 2019 to 06:00 on 26 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.81 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.81--1.88

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A348 and the A338 South.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 March 2019 to 06:00 on 26 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.14 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.81--1.87

Location: eastbound between the A359 and the junction with the A350 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 11 April 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.52 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.05--2.43

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A371 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 19:00 on 11 April 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.99 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--2.38

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A338 South and the A348 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2019 to 28 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.41 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.85

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A338 South and the A348 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2019 to 28 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.46 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.85

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A348 and the A338 South.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2019 to 28 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.4 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.85

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A350 South and the A303 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 28 March 2019 to 16:00 on 28 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.69 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.15--1.99

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A345 and the A30 East.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 16:00 from 26 March 2019 to 27 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.08--1.79

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 16:00 from 26 March 2019 to 27 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.53 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A338 and the A30 East.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 16:00 from 26 March 2019 to 27 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A350 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 25 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.5 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.09--2.28

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A371 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 16:00 on 25 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.22 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.09--2.26

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A371 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:01 on 25 March 2019 to 06:00 on 26 March 2019.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2019 to 29 March 2019.

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

51.07--2.35

Location: eastbound between the A359 South and the junction with the A350 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:01 on 25 March 2019 to 06:00 on 26 March 2019.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2019 to 29 March 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.38 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.03--2.57