Live M27 updates as delays reach 30 minutes

Traffic has now returned to normal on the M27.

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Jackie Sails said 'nothing unusual there then' when commenting on the frequency of M27 traffic woes.

Delays have dropped to just 5 minutes as traffic flows smoothly.

National Highways' traffic cameras show that congestion is easing as traffic is flowing smoothly.

Delays of 15 minutes are still being reported by Google Maps.

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While areas are still dark red on Google Maps, which suggests heavy queues, traffic is easing on the M27.

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Delays continue to ease eastbound on the M27. National Highways' traffic map now only reports 10 minutes of delays between Junction 4 and 7, though queues are still present.

Traffic cameras show that queues are still present between Junction 4 and 7 eastbound on the M27.

National Highways' traffic map still shows an estimated delay of 20 minutes.

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Delays are starting to ease, but queues from Rownhams towards Junction 7 are still causing a delay of at least 35 minutes.

Google Maps reports that the six-mile journey eastbound between Junction 4 and 7 that usually only takes seven minutes is now taking an hour and two minutes.

Google Maps believes a three-mile diversion would be quicker than just staying on the motorway. 

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RAC Traffic Map reports 'stop start' traffic eastbound on the M27 between Junction 5 and 7. The map predicts a travel time of 15 minutes.

Google Maps' traffic view shows the affected area, with the dark red spots showing 'severe' queues.

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National Highways' interactive traffic map reports delays of 30 minutes and does not expect traffic conditions to return to 'normal' between 7pm and 7.15pm.

Traffic is queued for six miles eastbound from Junction 4 to 7, as it is believed to be an earlier broken down vehicle has caused congestion during rush hour.

Traffic cameras show 'stop start' congestion

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Delays on the M27 have now reached 30 minutes during rush hour. 

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