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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 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 11:42
CONGESTION
Location: The A36 southbound between the A360 and the junction with the A338 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 10:39
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 09:30 and 09:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from Shaftesbury. CLEARED @ 09:36


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A361 North and the A366 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A366 and the A361 North.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 19.85 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A37 and the junction with the A359 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.42 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A359 South and the A37 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.69 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A371 and the A350 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.62 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the A350 and the junction with the A371 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 7.26 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the A350 and the junction with the A371 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.26 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the A350 and the junction with the A371 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.26 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A36 and the A350 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 04:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.98 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A36 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 04:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.29 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A338 and the A27 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A338 and the A27 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 28 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27 and the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 28 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A345 and the A30 East.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Shaftesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A36 and the A350 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 15:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.22 miles from Shaftesbury.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

Location: southbound between the A360 and the junction with the A338 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 18.52 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.07--1.79

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 19.72 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.28--2.29

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 15:30 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 19.85 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.28--2.29

Location: eastbound between the A37 and the junction with the A359 South.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.42 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.02--2.65

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A359 South and the A37 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.69 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.03--2.58

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.62 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.09--2.29

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Nearest town: 7.26 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.09--2.26

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.26 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.09--2.26

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

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 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 May 2026 to 06:00 on 12 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.26 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.09--2.26

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 04:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.98 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.11--2.07

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 04:00 on 6 May 2026.

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

51.11--2.08

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.79

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 19:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.79

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 28 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.79

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 19:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 28 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.06--1.79

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.66 miles from Shaftesbury.

51.08--1.79

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



Period : expect disruption until 15:00 on 29 April 2026.

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

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