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M3 Moderate Cleared

M3 westbound within J12 | Westbound | Congestion

22 Jun 2026, 10:35 Westbound 53 views

Incident Details

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

M3
Moderate
Cleared
10:35, 22 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 25m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 35m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 35m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 25m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 35m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M3 westbound at junction J12 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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

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