Drivers warned of 80 minute delays on the M3 in Hampshire near Winchester

The disruption is being caused by a broken down vehicle, according to Hampshire County Council.

Lanes one and two are currently blocked on the northbound carriageway of the M3 between junction 10 and junction 9.

The delays are said to be stretching back onto the M27.

ROMANSE, Hampshire County Council’s traffic account, said: ‘M3 Winchester Northbound - lanes 1 and 2 remain BLOCKED between J10/ A31 Winchester and J9/ A34 Winnall due to a broken down vehicle, heavy delays of approximately 80 minutes starting to back onto ‘M27.’

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