Hampshire traffic: A334 westbound in Hedge End reopened after …
A road has reopened after a lorry shed its load.
Published 8th Jul 2022, 11:26 BST
Updated 5th Jul 2023, 11:34 BST
Traffic monitoring system ROMANSE initially reported that one lane on the A334 westbound in Hedge End was blocked. The service first reported the incident at 8.40am.
The route on Turnpike Way onto Charles Watt Way roundabout was then closed after a lorry shed its load. ROMANSE urged motorists to ‘approach with caution’ at the time.
A Hampshire[1] and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesman said: ‘We were called at 8.52am to reports that a vehicle had lost its load.’
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The route has since been reopened and cleared. ROMANSE reports: ‘A334 Westbound – is CLEARED and REOPENED on Turnpike Way onto Charles Watts Way Rbt due to an earlier shed load, delays starting to ease on the approaches.’
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ROMANSE has urged motorists to approach a roundabout on the A334 westbound ‘with caution’ following an incident. One lane is blocked.
‘A334 Westbound – One lane is BLOCKED on Turnpike Way/Charles Watts Way Rbt due to an incident, approach with caution,’ ROMANSE reports.
The A334 westbound has now been reopened after a lorry shed its load.
ROMANSE reports: ‘A334 Westbound – is CLEARED and REOPENED on Turnpike Way onto Charles Watts Way Rbt due to an earlier shed load, delays starting to ease on the approaches.’
ROMANSE reports that part of the A334 Westbound is now closed.
‘A334 Westbound – is CLOSED on Turnpike Way onto Charles Watts Way Rbt due to a shed load, approach with caution, approx 25-minute delays as traffic diverts onto Turnpike Way,’ ROMANSE reports.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary have provided an update on the incident in Hedge End.
A police spokesman said: ‘We were called at 8.52am to reports that a vehicle had lost its load.’
Officers have closed a road in Southampton following a crash. Motorists are being advised to find an alternative route.
Hampshire Roads Policing Unit reports: ‘We’re currently on scene at a two vehicle RTC on Lordshill Way, Southampton. The Westbound carriageway is currently closed whilst we wait for the vehicles to be recovered. The closure is at Coxford Road, please find an alternative route.’
ROMANSE has shared a picture of the scene at the Charles Watts Way roundabout. It shows a lorry blocking one of the lanes.
Wave105Travel reports there was a second crash as a result of the initial Eastern Road collision. This incident happened at the Hilsea flyover.
‘A27 Farlington: RTC cleared eastbound just after the Eastern Road Flyover.
‘Second RTC involving a lorry after the Hilsea Flyover.
‘Slow both ways with a very long queue eastbound which starts prior to the J10 entry slip on the M27.’
The blocked lane on Eastern Road has now been cleared but heavy delays remain in the area.
ROMANSE reports: ‘#A27 Eastbound – All lanes now CLEARED at A2030 Eastern Rd #Farlington due to an RTC, delays backed to #M27 J9/A27 #ParkGate of approx 70 minutes.’
Delays are worsening near Eastern Road following the earlier crash.
Delays are also building in the Gosport and Fareham area this morning.
ROMANSE reports: ‘A32 #Gosport/#Fareham – approx 20-minute delays northbound on Fareham Rd/Gosport Rd between Heritage Way/Forest Way and A27/Quay St Rbt.’
References
- ^ Hampshire (www.portsmouth.co.uk)
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