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Current traffic around Swanage

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A31 eastbound between the A349 and the junction with the A347 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 13.97 miles from Swanage. CLEARED @ 09:26


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.85 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound 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 16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.04 miles from 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 11 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 12 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 13.01 miles from 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 11 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 12 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 12.96 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound entry slip from the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 14 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 15 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.9 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 13 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 15 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Nearest town: 15.24 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 15 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Nearest town: 15.24 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 20 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 27 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.33 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 20 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 27 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A349 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 15 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Nearest town: 15.24 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349 and the A347 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 15 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A347 and the A338 South.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.17 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound exit slip to the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from 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: From 20:00 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.85 miles from Swanage.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A31 eastbound exit slip to the A338 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from 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: From 20:00 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.16 miles from 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: From 20:00 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from 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: From 20:00 on 12 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.31 miles from Swanage.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 13.97 miles from Swanage.

50.8--1.94

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.85 miles from Swanage.

50.84--1.81

Location: westbound 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 16 March 2026 to 20 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.04 miles from Swanage.

50.84--1.81

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 March 2026 to 06:00 on 12 March 2026.
Nearest town: 13.01 miles from Swanage.

50.79--2.04

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 March 2026 to 06:00 on 12 March 2026.
Nearest town: 12.96 miles from Swanage.

50.79--2.03

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A338 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 14 March 2026 to 06:00 on 15 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.9 miles from Swanage.

50.85--1.79

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Swanage.

50.81--1.88

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 15 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 September 2026 to 19 September 2026.
Nearest town: 15.24 miles from Swanage.

50.82--1.91

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 15 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 September 2026 to 19 September 2026.
Nearest town: 15.24 miles from Swanage.

50.82--1.91

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 20 September 2026 to 26 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 27 September 2026 to 3 October 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.33 miles from Swanage.

50.82--1.89

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 20 September 2026 to 26 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 27 September 2026 to 3 October 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Swanage.

50.82--1.91

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 15 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 September 2026 to 19 September 2026.
Nearest town: 15.24 miles from Swanage.

50.82--1.91

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 15 March 2026 to 18 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:30 from 16 September 2026 to 19 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Swanage.

50.82--1.91

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.17 miles from Swanage.

50.82--1.85

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A338 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from 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 : From 20:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.52 miles from Swanage.

50.84--1.82

Location: eastbound.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026.

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

50.84--1.81

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A338 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from 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 : From 20:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.16 miles from Swanage.

50.84--1.81

Location: eastbound at the junction with the A338 North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from Swanage.

50.85--1.8

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 : From 20:00 on 12 March 2026 to 06:00 on 13 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.31 miles from Swanage.

50.83--1.83