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Live travel updates

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
You can report a travel problem that's not shown in our live travel updates.

View our roadworks map for planned roadworks.
  • Accidents
    Severe
    A35 both ways closed, slow traffic due to accident from A37 (Monkeys Jump Roundabout, Poundbury) to Grimstone Turn Off (Winterbourne Abbas).

    Local Diversions In place.

    Location: Poundbury, Dorset
    Last update: 21/12/2024 10:58:34
  • Delays
    Moderate
    Traffic returned to normal on A35 around Stinsford Hill (Stinsford roundabout).

    Location: Dorchester, Dorset
    Last update: 21/12/2024 11:42:36
    Cleared
  • Delays
    Slight
    Traffic returned to normal on A31 between A341 (Merley Roundabout) and B3073 (Canford Bottom).

    Location: Wimborne Minster, Dorset
    Last update: 21/12/2024 11:46:13
    Cleared
  • Delays
    Slight
    Slow traffic on A348 Ringwood Road between A341 Wimborne Road (Bear Cross Roundabout) and the Fire Station traffic lights in Ferndown.

    Location: Bear Cross, Dorset
    Last update: 21/12/2024 11:56:47
    New Updated
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and roadworks on B3165 both ways between Fishpond (Fishpond) and Marshwood (Marshwood).

    Until 23rd May 2025.

    Location: Fishpond, Dorset
    Last update: 09/12/2024 20:10:33
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Traffic taking turns due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Bon Accord Road both ways at Southcliffe Road.

    Until 9th January 2025.

    Location: Swanage, Dorset
    Last update: 19/12/2024 08:16:45
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Canford Cliffs Road both ways at Links Road.

    Until 24th December.

    Location: Poole, Dorset
    Last update: 19/12/2024 08:11:45
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    No through traffic allowed due to emergency repairs and roadworks on Carters Lane both ways between North Road (North Chideock) and Star Lane (Morcombelake).

    Until 4th April 2025.

    Location: North Chideock, Dorset
    Last update: 09/12/2024 14:51:25
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Church Road both ways at Peter Grant Way.

    Until 8th January 2025.

    Location: Ferndown, Dorset
    Last update: 16/12/2024 12:54:53
  • 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
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Goldcroft Road both ways at Heathwood Road.

    Until 9th January 2025.

    Location: Weymouth, Dorset
    Last update: 17/12/2024 12:15:26
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    No through traffic allowed due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Kimber Road both ways at Turbary Park Avenue.

    Until 8th January 2025.

    Location: Northbourne, Dorset
    Last update: 13/12/2024 13:45:13
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Kinson Road both ways at Cherford Road.

    Until 10th January 2025.

    Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
    Last update: 19/12/2024 08:13:42
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Rowlands Hill both ways at Wimborne.

    Until 10th January 2025.

    Location: Wimborne, Dorset
    Last update: 20/12/2024 16:45:04
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Salisbury Road both ways at Shaftesbury Lane.

    Until 21st December.

    Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset
    Last update: 20/12/2024 16:44:49
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    No through traffic allowed due to emergency repairs and roadworks on Smishops Lane both ways between Waddon Way and Yellow Lane.

    Until 8th May 2025.

    Location: Loders, Dorset
    Last update: 19/12/2024 15:14:46
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Temporary traffic lights due to emergency repairs and gas main work on Station Road both ways at Marbrean Close.

    Until 8th January 2025.

    Location: Ashford, Hampshire
    Last update: 19/12/2024 15:45:29

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