Portsmouth traffic: Motorists facing heavy delays as two lanes closed on M27 with vehicles backed up to A3(M)
Drivers are facing major delays heading into Portsmouth.
Published 15th Sep 2023, 07:43 BST
Updated 23rd Sep 2023, 11:59 BST
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Visit Shots! now[1]Traffic monitoring system ROMANSE reports that two lanes are currently blocked on the M27[2] due to emergency bridge repairs. Motorists[3] are facing delays of up to 20 minutes.
ROMANSE reports: “#M27 Westbound - Two lanes remain CLOSED at #A27/Portsbridge Rbt #Hilsea for emergency bridge repairs, approx. 20 mins delay from #A3M #Farlington.”
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Portsmouth[4] Roads added: “M27 westbound junction 12 before the M275 exit slip Road – two lanes closed causing congestion and delays.” Football supporters travelling to Fratton Park today are expected to get caught up in these delays.
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Show new updates [5]Motorists are facing serious delays on the M27. Football fans travelling to Fratton Park are expected to be caught up in the bad traffic.
ROMANSE reports: “#M27[6] Westbound - Two lanes remain CLOSED at #A27[7]/Portsbridge Rbt #Hilsea[8] for emergency bridge repairs, approx. 20 mins delay from #A3M[9] #Farlington[10].”
Due to the roadworks, motorists are facing delays in the Purbrook area.
ROMANSE reports: “#A3M Southbound - Approx. 20 mins delay between J4/Purbrook Way #Purbrook and #A27 Havant Bypass #Farlington.”
National Highways reports that workers are at the scene dealing with the problem.
They said: “Two (of 3) lanes are closed on the #M27[11] in #Hampshire[12] within J12 near #Portsmouth[13] (before the #M275[14] exit slip road) due to an infrastructure defect.
“Traffic Officers and Service Providers are in attendance. Please allow extra time for your journey, thank you for your patience. “
One twitter user said motorists are currently facing traffic “chaos” in the Portsmouth area.
In response to an update by ROMANSE, Alan Battaglia said there is a queue of about an hour from all directions.
“Absolute chaos, just drove past”, he added.
Portsmouth Roads is also reporting about the major traffic delays in Portsmouth.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary have released an update about the collision on the A27 westbound.
A police spokeswoman said: “We were called at 12.35am today (Friday, September 15) to a report of a serious single vehicle collision on the A27 westbound, close to Farlington roundabout.
“Officers attended and a section of the road has been closed overnight. The road is now reopen.”
Further details are expected to be published.
The A27 westbound at Eastern Road in Farlington has now been reopened.
National Highways reports: “There are residual delays of 25 minutes on the A27, and 30 minute delays on the #A3M[15], so please allow extra journey time if you are travelling in the area this morning.”
Drivers in the Boarhunt area are also facing delays heading towards the A27.
Traffic monitoring system ROMANSE has published a second image of the traffic delays around the A27.
Congestion is severely impacting the A27, A3, A3(M), and areas of Havant, Waterlooville, Purbrook and Farlington.
Traffic delays are taking place in the Bridgemary area between Gosport and Fareham.
References
- ^ Visit Shots! now (www.shotstv.com)
- ^ M27 (www.portsmouth.co.uk)
- ^ Motorists (www.portsmouth.co.uk)
- ^ Portsmouth (www.portsmouth.co.uk)
- ^ Show new updates (www.portsmouth.co.uk)
- ^ #M27 (twitter.com)
- ^ #A27 (twitter.com)
- ^ #Hilsea (twitter.com)
- ^ #A3M (twitter.com)
- ^ #Farlington (twitter.com)
- ^ #M27 (twitter.com)
- ^ #Hampshire (twitter.com)
- ^ #Portsmouth (twitter.com)
- ^ #M275 (twitter.com)
- ^ #A3M (twitter.com)