A31 - Vehicle recovery
The A31 is closed westbound between the M27 at J2 and the A338 at Ringwood for recovery work from an earlier collision involving a HGV.
The M27 and A31 westbound in Hampshire is closed between the M27 J2 Ower Interchange (Salisbury, Bath A36) and the A338 Ashley Heath Interchange near Ringwood.
This is for recovery work from an earlier collision involving a HGV. A complex recovery operation was required which necessitated the removal of a tree. The recovery of the HGV was completed by 1030 but the tree needs to be removed and there is also road surface damage which needs to be addressed before the road is safe to be re-opened.
Our current estimate is the road will remain closed until mid-afternoon but National Highways contractors remain on scene working to get the road clear and re-opened as soon as is possible.
Diversion Route
Follow the route marked with a hollow square symbol on local road signs:
- Exit the M27 at J2 Ower Interchange.
- At the roundabout take the first exit on to the A326 southbound.
- Continue over the next four roundabouts.
- After the fourth roundabout keep left to exit at the interchange with the A35.
- Turn right on to the A35 westbound.
- Remain on the A35 through Ashurst, Lyndhurst, Hinton Admiral to Christchurch.
- Travel through Christchurch to the Ilford Roundabout with the A3060.
- Take the third exit on to the A3060 Castle Lane (East).
- Continue to the Cooper Dean Interchange with the A338.
- At the roundabout take the third exit on to the A338 Spur Road northbound.
- Remain on the A338 northbound to the Ashley Heath Interchange with the A31.
- To join the A31 westbound take the first exit from the roundabout, to reach Ringwood take the third exit from the roundabout and join the A31 eastbound.
Traffic wishing to join the A31 westbound from the M27 J1 Cadnam Interchange needs to join the M27 eastbound, then exit at J2 to join the official diversion route detailed above.
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.
Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our travel apps, or via our regional X feed.
Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.
