M3 Traffic

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M3 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M3 eastbound between junctions J4 (Guildford)and J3 (Woking) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 16:45 and 17:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.26m from Bagshot. CLEARED @ 16:21
VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The M3 westbound between junctions J8 (Andover)and J9 (Winchester) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 14:30 and 14:45 on 26 Mar 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 26 Mar 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.43m from Crawley. CLEARED @ 14:24
CONGESTION
Location: The M3 westbound at junction J2 (Gatwick M23) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.65m from Egham.


There are no current incidents in this location.

M3 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

M3

The M3 motorway in the UK was opened in 1971 and runs from Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey to Southampton in Hampshire. It is an important route linking London to the west coast of the United Kingdom and is part of the larger E3 European route. It is 109 miles (175 km) long and consists of two lanes in either direction for most of its length, with the western section of the route dual carriageway.

Safety on the M3 has improved in recent years, with the number of fatalities falling from 26 in 2011 to only 7 in 2019. This is in part due to the introduction of various measures such as improved signage, reduced speed limits and real-time traffic warnings. Additionally, regular patrols are carried out to ensure that drivers are adhering to the rules.

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Location: eastbound between junctions J4 (Guildford)and J3 (Woking) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:45 and 17:00 on 26 March 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 26 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.26m from Bagshot.

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Location: westbound between junctions J8 (Andover)and J9 (Winchester) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:30 and 14:45 on 26 March 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 26 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.43m from Crawley.

51.17--1.23

Location: westbound at junction J2 (Gatwick M23) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.65m from Egham.

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