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2:24pm

Police are directing traffic to keep things moving forward.

(Image: Ross Marshall)

2:12pm

Delays heading southbound on the M271 have dropped to 15 minutes.

2:03pm

Recovery of the overturned lorry continues at Redbridge Roundabout

(Image: Ross Marshall)

1:58pm

Redbridge Roundabout remains closed as recovery efforts are being co-ordinated to remove the lorry.

1:51pm

Delays are slowly easing on the M271. Google Maps now reports 20 minutes worth of queues.

1:41pm

Another Redbridge resident said he could also hear the crash from his house and cycled down on his bike to have a look. 

He said: "I do wonder if there might have been an issue with how they stack the weight in the back of the lorry.

"This is also the first big roundabout a lot of these lorries hit after the docks.

"I think it’s really lucky that another car wasn’t crushed by the weight of the lorry falling down. It’s such a busy roundabout it could’ve easily resulted in an absolute disaster."

1:37pm

Speaking on traffic issues, Councillor David Harrison said on social media: "Yet another occasion where the local road structure is severely impacted. 

"And for the Waterside, still no Hythe ferry or Waterside railway passenger service, which would at least provide options."

1:33pm

Delays of up to 30 minutes on M271

Drivers heading southbound on the M271 are facing delays of up to 30 minutes, according to Google Maps' traffic view.

The affected area is in red below.

(Image: Google Maps)

1:27pm

'Please avoid the area'

A spokesperson for Totton Fire Station said on social media: "Driver is in the care of SCAS, and crews are making the scene safe. Please avoid the area and find alternative routes, we will try to update you when the road is clear."

1:23pm

Drivers are facing delays of 22 minutes on the M271 southbound due to closures from the lorry overturning.

1:23pm

The lorry is now being assessed by workers from Ravenscroft Motors.

(Image: Ross Marshall)

1:21pm

Police keep road closed 

The road remains closed as efforts to co-ordinate the recovery of the lorry are ongoing.

(Image: Ross Marshall)

1:17pm

More Ravenscroft Motors vehicles have arrived, taking the total up to three now, suggesting there may be efforts to recover the vehicle shortly.

1:16pm

Our reporter on the scene showed that traffic is still steadily moving coming into Southampton from the New Forest.

(Image: Ross Marshall)

1:13pm

Traffic coming into Southampton from the New Forest on the Totton Bypass is moving steadily, according to our reporter on the scene.

1:12pm

One resident who lives nearby to the roundabout said he could hear a huge crash from his home. 

He said: "We heard this almighty bang and straight away. I knew a large vehicle had probably flipped over around the roundabout. 

"With this being one of the busiest roundabouts in the city, it’s definitely going to cause some traffic chaos for the next few hours."

1:09pm

M271 traffic update after lorry overturns at Redbridge Roundabout

Google Maps is reporting a 20 minute delay as traffic backs up on the M271 southbound.

Queues are stretching back past Nursling Interchange.

1:07pm

The driver remains with ambulance services.

A police officer is stood inside the cab of the lorry in this photo.

(Image: Ross Marshall)

1:06pm

Efforts to co-ordinate recover the overturned lorry continue after Hampshire firefighters have left the scene.

(Image: Ross Marshall)

1:05pm

The lorry remains overturned.

(Image: Ross Marshall)

1:05pm

Hampshire Fire have now left the scene.

1:01pm

Hampshire fire issue statement

A spokesperson for Hampshire fire confirmed that a HGV carrying refrigerated goods has overturned on its side.

The stop message has already been issued but fire crews remain on the scene for safety.

The spokesperson said: "At 13:10 this afternoon crews were called to an incident on Redbridge roundabout where a heavy goods vehicle carrying refrigerated goods had overturned on its side. The driver is in the care of the South Central Ambulance Service. 

"Crews from Redbridge, Totton and St Mary's attended the scene. The service stop message was at 13:42 but two crews remain at the scene for scene safety."

1:00pm

Photos from the scene as lorry tipped over on Redbridge roundabout

(Image: Ross Marshall)

(Image: Ross Marshall)

12:59pm

Officers from Southampton City Council and Balfour Beatty are also at the scene.

Ravenscroft Motors are understood to be performing the recovery.

12:58pm

The road leading up to the roundabout has been closed by police, our reporter on the scene said.

(Image: Ross Marshall)

12:54pm

Full details of diversion after lorry crashes on its side on Redbridge Causeway

Southampton City Council has confirmed via Bluesky the diversion route that has now been put in place.

A spokesperson for the council said: "There is no access to the M271 via Redbridge Road off slip (westbound).

"Traffic exiting onto Redbridge Roundabout via the M271 Southbound is now being diverted inbound towards Millbrook roundabout and then back onto Redbridge Road (Westbound)."

12:50pm

Diversion on M271 south

Hampshire police have confirmed to the Echo that Redbridge Causeway is now closed, and that a diversion has been put in place on the M271 south into the city.

12:45pm

Hampshire police close road

A spokesperson for Hampshire police told the Echo that they were called at 1.04pm to reports of a single vehicle crash on Redbridge Causeway, involving a lorry.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers are currently on scene.

"To enable us to deal with this incident, a road closure has been put in place. We would ask people avoid the area at this time."

The Echo understands that the driver has been rescued from the cab of the lorry and is being assessed by ambulance services, but there is no further update on their injuries yet.

12:41pm

Photo shows police and fire on the scene at M271

Kirsty Draper's photo shows police and fire services on the scene, as the lorry is overturned behind a police car.

(Image: Kirsty Draper)

12:37pm

Traffic is now queuing as far back as Snows on the A33, Google Maps reports.

12:36pm

Google Maps currently reports a delay of 6 minutes, though this number is understood to be increasing.

12:35pm

AA Traffic Map shows surrounding roads in red, suggesting that traffic is either slow moving or not moving at all following the lorry overturning.

(Image: AA Traffic Map)

12:28pm

A lorry has overturned under the Redbridge flyover. The driver is being treated by paramedics, it is understood.

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