M27 crash blocks 2 lanes as commuters face delays

Traffic has now cleared on the M27 and M271.

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The truck blocking the lane on the M271 has now been cleared.

#M271 Northbound - all lanes are now CLEARED at J3/#M27 Rbt after an earlier broken-down lorry, delays easing. pic.twitter.com/nxoUOF12KJ

— Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel (@hantstraffic) November 8, 2024

Google Maps' traffic view still reports queuing traffic, as a lane remains blocked northbound on the M271. 

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Regarding the previous incident that blocked two lanes on the M27, police confirmed to the Daily Echo that the crash was reported at 7.31am. 

Two cars were involved but no injuries were reported, and the lanes were cleared by 8.12am.

The broken down lorry blocking one lane northbound on the M271 is yet to be cleared and has been obstructing the road for around 50 minutes now.

Hampshire County Council confirmed the incident on social media:

#M271 Northbound - One lane BLOCKED at J3/#M27 Rbt due to a broken down lorry, heavy delays backed onto #A33 Redbridge Rbt #Redbridge. pic.twitter.com/RCHsfQ6WzV

— Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel (@hantstraffic) November 8, 2024

While the previously blocked lanes on the M27 are now cleared, delays remain on the M271 due to a broken down lorry in an unrelated incident.

One lane is still blocked.

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Traffic cameras are showing drivers flowing smoothly on both sides of the carriageway where lanes were previously blocked.

Delays have eased.

(Image: National Highways)

The lanes affected by the crash have now been cleared, Hampshire County Council confirmed.

#M27 Westbound - all lanes now CLEARED between J10/A32 #Fareham and J9/A27 #ParkGate after an earlier incident, delays easing. pic.twitter.com/DBbjnKkGFH

— Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel (@hantstraffic) November 8, 2024

Speaking on the crash that has blocked two lanes westbound on the M27, one Daily Echo reader on Facebook said: "Another one! It seems to be everyday on the M27 at the moment."

Elsewhere on the M271, in an unrelated incident, one lane is blocked northbound at the Junction 3/M27 roundabout due to a broken down lorry.

Delays are forcing queues down to Redbridge Roundabout in Totton.

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Traffic cameras show that while drivers can get down the eastbound carriageway freely, queues are still building westbound between Junction 10 and 9.

The Daily Echo has contacted emergency services for more information.

(Image: National Highways)

Google Maps' traffic view is showing heavy traffic westbound, starting from where the M27 flies over Fontley Road and not easing until drivers pass Junction 10.

(Image: Google Maps)

Two lanes are blocked westbound between Junction 10 and 9.

#M27 Westbound - 2 lanes BLOCKED between J10/A32 #Fareham and J9/A27 #ParkGate due to an incident, delays building. pic.twitter.com/uGsWo9noiX

— Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel (@hantstraffic) November 8, 2024

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Commuters are facing delays westbound on the M27 as two lanes have closed following a crash.

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