Our live travel updates show:

  • unexpected disruption, congestion and incidents on roads and public transport
  • planned maintenance works on public transport
  • other travel alerts and warnings when reported
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  • Accidents
    Severe
    A348 Ringwood Road both ways partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident around Spinneys Lane.

    Location: Ferndown, Dorset
    Last update: 17/07/2025 16:55:58
    Updated
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Traffic returned to normal on A35 around Stinsford Hill (Stinsford roundabout).

    Location: Dorchester, Dorset
    Last update: 17/07/2025 16:51:28
    Cleared Updated
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Slow traffic on B3073 Parley Lane between Parley Cross and Hurn, past Bournemouth Airport. Travel time is ten minutes.

    Location: Parley Cross, Dorset
    Last update: 17/07/2025 16:55:41
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A31 between A341 (Merley Roundabout) and B3073 (Canford Bottom).

    Location: Wimborne Minster, Dorset
    Last update: 17/07/2025 16:56:24
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A338 Bournemouth Spur Road Northbound at A31 (Ashley Heath Interchange).

    Location: Ashley Heath, Dorset
    Last update: 17/07/2025 16:56:16
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Traffic returned to normal on A347 New Road between A341 Wimborne Road (Northbourne Roundabout) and Fire Station Traffic Lights in Ferndown.

    Location: Parley Cross, Dorset
    Last update: 17/07/2025 16:42:13
    Cleared
  • Delays
    Slight
    Usual slow traffic on A35 around B3157 West Bay Road (Crown Roundabout).

    Location: Bridport, Dorset
    Last update: 17/07/2025 16:57:50
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Usual slow traffic on A351 between A35 (Bakers Arms roundabout, Lytchett Minster) and Wareham.

    Location: Sandford And Holton Heath, Dorset
    Last update: 17/07/2025 16:55:23
    Updated
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A354 Westwey Road and Rodwell Road around North Quay (Harbour Junction).

    Location: Weymouth, Dorset
    Last update: 17/07/2025 16:54:47
    Updated
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Severe
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and telecoms work on A35 both ways at Bloxworth turn off.

    Until 0:00 on 21st July.

    Location: Morden, Dorset
    Last update: 15/07/2025 15:58:57
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Carters Lane both ways closed due to emergency repairs and roadworks between North Road (North Chideock) and Star Lane (Morcombelake).

    Until 11th May 2026.

    Location: North Chideock, Dorset
    Last update: 15/04/2025 08:49:23
  • Closures and Lane Restrictions
    Moderate
    Temporary gross weight limit of 7.5 tonnes on Frome Lane both ways from A356 Dorchester Road to Back Lane.

    Until 19th December 2025.

    Location: Maiden Newton, Dorset
    Last update: 19/12/2024 16:52:48

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