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M3 Severe Cleared

M3 eastbound between J3 and J2 | Eastbound | Accident

20 Mar 2026, 15:59 101 views

Incident Details

Location : The M3 eastbound between junctions J3 and J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 20 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 20 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

M3
Severe
Cleared
15:59, 20 Mar 2026
16:05, 20 Mar 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M3 eastbound between junctions J3 and J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on 20 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 20 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M3 eastbound between junctions J3 and J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on 20 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 20 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Final update

Location : The M3 eastbound between junctions J3 and J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 20 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 20 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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