Live M27 updates as queues due to two incidents westbound

Traffic flow has now returned to normal.

Traffic eastbound between Junction 5 and 7 is now easing and delays of only five minutes are expected.

Google Maps now reports that the traffic is already easing significantly, with delays reducing down to 10 minutes. The affected area eastbound is shown below in red.

(Image: Google Maps)

Delays have now slightly reduced to 20 minutes.

All lanes are now cleared after the crash earlier on, and delays are starting to slowly ease.

#M27 Eastbound - All lanes CLEARED between J5/A335 #Eastleigh and J7/A334 #HedgeEnd after the earlier incident, delays remain from #Rownhams Services. pic.twitter.com/VoW4B9NlEu

— Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel (@hantstraffic) December 17, 2024

The broken down vehicle has now been cleared, so the previously blocked lane at Junction 7 is now open.

However, even with this lane clear, delays of 30 minutes are still present heading eastbound between Junction 5 and 7 due to an earlier crash.

#M27 Eastbound - All lanes CLEARED at J7/A334 #HedgeEnd after the earlier broken down vehicle, delays remain from J3/#M271. pic.twitter.com/EgdibOB6os

— Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel (@hantstraffic) December 17, 2024

Though the image is blurry, National Highways' traffic cameras show that the eastbound carriageway is still plagued with traffic. The road regulator still expects 40 minute delays on the M27 between Junction 5 and 7.

(Image: National Highways)

Facebook commenter Dazzer Stephens said: "Glad I'm sat at home."

Due to the crash, National Highways says that traffic is not expected to return to normal conditions until some point between 6.30 and 6.45.

The road is not expected to be cleared until that time either.

Just a few minutes after reporting a 34-minute delay, Google Maps now says that the delay has reached 37 minutes.

Google Maps is reporting a 34-minute delay across a 7.5 mile stretch eastbound on the M27 between Rownhams service station and Junction 7.

National Highways suggests on its traffic map that the M27 is experienced 30 minutes of delays against expected traffic between Junction 5 and 7 eastbound due to a crash.

The lane closure due to a broken down vehicle is not helping the flow of traffic.

Google Maps shows the affected area on its traffic view. The darker red areas are considered 'severely' affected.

(Image: Google Maps)

The second incident has left one lane blocked between Junction 7 due to a broken down vehicle.

#M27 Eastbound - One lane BLOCKED at J7/A334 #HedgeEnd due to a broken down vehicle, delays from J3/#M271. pic.twitter.com/UmiWL5d9NR

— Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel (@hantstraffic) December 17, 2024

Two incidents are slowing traffic.

The first leaves one lane blocked between Junction 5 and 7 eastbound due to a crash.

#M27 Eastbound - One lane BLOCKED between J5/A335 #Eastleigh and J7/A334 #HedgeEnd due to an incident, delays from J3/#M271. pic.twitter.com/pHOqY7lWiE

— Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel (@hantstraffic) December 17, 2024

Good evening and welcome to our live blog.

Two incidents heading eastbound on the M27 have brought delays.

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