M27 traffic delays: M271 Southbound incident see's traffic delayed for commuters heading into Southampton

An incident on a major Hampshire road is causing delays on the M27 with commuters travelling towards Southampton potentially affected.

By Joe Williams

Published 4th Apr 2024, 08:07 BST

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A road traffic incident on the M271 southbound into Southampton is causing delays with traffic building on the M27 westbound. Commuters travelling towards Southampton and further west may be affected.

Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel posted on X: “#M271 Southbound - One lane BLOCKED between J3/#M27 Rbt and J1/Brownhill Way #Southampton due to an RTI, delays building back onto the #M27.”

Drivers on the M27 will have already been affected by roadworks around Junction 8 Bursledon. One lane is closed in both directions and a speed restriction of 50mph is in place between Junction 7 and Junction 5.

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