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Current traffic around 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:

CONGESTION
Location: The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 8 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 18.41 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 22:38
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 17:45 and 18:00 on 8 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.91 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 17:50
CONGESTION
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A36 and the A350 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 8 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 12.64 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 17:41
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A338 and the A30 East.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 8 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.67 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 17:41


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A35 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.43 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 23:14
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A35 and the A350 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 23:14
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A361 North and the A366 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 19.83 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A366 and the A361 North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 15 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 westbound between the A31 and the junction with the A352 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jul 2025 to 2 Aug 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.6 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A35 eastbound.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jul 2025 to 2 Aug 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.1 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: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 11:00 on 14 Jul 2025 to 14:00 on 14 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A35 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 14 Jul 2025 to 15:30 on 14 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.51 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A35 and the A350 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 14 Jul 2025 to 15:30 on 14 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the A361 North and the junction with the A4 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 14 Jul 2025 to 18 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 21 Jul 2025 to 25 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 28 Jul 2025 to 1 Aug 2025.
Nearest town: 19.23 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound exit slip to the A338 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 11 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Shaftesbury.
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 21:30 on 11 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.65 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the A347 and the junction with the A338 South.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 11 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from Shaftesbury.
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 21:30 on 11 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.39 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.37 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the A349 and the junction with the A347 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.85 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 10 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.4 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the A347 and the junction with the A349 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.99 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.64 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.62 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.63 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A361 South and the A361 North.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Jul 2025 to 11 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.68 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A303 and the A350 South.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 18:00 from 9 Jul 2025 to 10 Jul 2025.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 11 Jul 2025 to 15:00 on 11 Jul 2025.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 14 Jul 2025 to 18:00 on 14 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 13.29 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A350 South and the A303 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 18:00 from 9 Jul 2025 to 10 Jul 2025.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 11 Jul 2025 to 15:00 on 11 Jul 2025.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 14 Jul 2025 to 18:00 on 14 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 13.03 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A36 and the A350 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 9 Jul 2025 to 10 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 14 Jul 2025 to 17 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 21 Jul 2025 to 24 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 28 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.22 miles from Shaftesbury.

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Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Puddletown.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 8 July 2025.
Nearest town: 18.41 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.75--2.36

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 8 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.91 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.79--1.99

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A36 and the A350 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 8 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 12.64 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.13--2.01

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 8 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.67 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A35 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.43 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.78--2.14

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A35 and the A350 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.78--2.14

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A361 North and the A366 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 July 2025 to 06:00 on 16 July 2025.
Nearest town: 19.83 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.28--2.29

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A366 and the A361 North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 July 2025 to 06:00 on 16 July 2025.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.28--2.3

Location: westbound between the A31 and the junction with the A352 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 July 2025 to 2 August 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 November 2025 to 15 November 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 November 2025 to 22 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.6 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.76--2.21

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 July 2025 to 2 August 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 November 2025 to 15 November 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 17 November 2025 to 22 November 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.1 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.75--2.26

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 11:00 on 14 July 2025 to 14:00 on 14 July 2025.

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

51.07--1.79

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A350 and the A35 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 14 July 2025 to 15:30 on 14 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.51 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.77--2.15

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A35 and the A350 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 14 July 2025 to 15:30 on 14 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.49 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.78--2.15

Location: northbound between the A361 North and the junction with the A4 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 14 July 2025 to 18 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 21 July 2025 to 25 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 28 July 2025 to 1 August 2025.
Nearest town: 19.23 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.27--2.29

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A338 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 11 July 2025 to 06:00 on 12 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.96 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.84--1.82

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 21:30 on 11 July 2025 to 06:00 on 12 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.65 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.83--1.84

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 11 July 2025 to 06:00 on 12 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.83--1.84

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 21:30 on 11 July 2025 to 06:00 on 12 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.85

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 July 2025 to 06:00 on 11 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.39 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.89

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 July 2025 to 06:00 on 11 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.37 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.89

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 July 2025 to 06:00 on 11 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.85 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.91

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 10 July 2025 to 06:00 on 11 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.4 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.89

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 July 2025 to 06:00 on 10 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.99 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.81--1.88

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 July 2025 to 06:00 on 10 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.64 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.88

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 July 2025 to 06:00 on 10 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.62 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.82--1.89

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 July 2025 to 06:00 on 10 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.63 miles from Shaftesbury.

50.81--1.89

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A361 South and the A361 North.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 July 2025 to 11 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.68 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.26--2.28

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 18:00 from 9 July 2025 to 10 July 2025.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 11 July 2025 to 15:00 on 11 July 2025.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 14 July 2025 to 18:00 on 14 July 2025.
Nearest town: 13.29 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.15--2.01

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 18:00 from 9 July 2025 to 10 July 2025.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 11 July 2025 to 15:00 on 11 July 2025.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 14 July 2025 to 18:00 on 14 July 2025.
Nearest town: 13.03 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.15--2.03

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A36 and the A350 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 9 July 2025 to 10 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 14 July 2025 to 17 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 21 July 2025 to 24 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 28 July 2025 to 31 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.22 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.14--2