M27 fatal crash: Live Portsmouth and Hampshire traffic updates as motorway remains closed – when it may reopen

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National Highways confirmed that the westbound route between junctions nine and five are still blocked off to motorists. Repairs are being carried out to the gantry following a collision between a lorry, Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Polo shortly after 12.30pm on Wednesday.

The lorry driver, a man in his 30s, died at the scene despite the best efforts of the emergency services. Three people, a 32-year-old man, a 37-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, all of no fixed abode, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

They were taken to hospital. A motorway gantry was damaged following the collision, with the lorry also catching fire. National Highways previously said: "It is unknown how long the removal will take and drivers should plan their journeys before setting off. While the closure remains in place, road users are being asked to follow the official diversion route."
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HCCTT reports that drivers are being stuck in delays of approximately one hour on the westbound route of Swanwick Lane.
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Here is the latest full statement from National Highways regarding the work currently being undertaken on the M27.
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They said: \"The gantry in question was decommissioned and switched off yesterday and teams are due on scene to begin work on removing the gantry at noon today (Thursday). Other work in the area, which would have taken place under closures at a later date, are also being carried out to minimise future disruptions.
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Mark Hallett, National Highways operations manager in the South East, said: “Any loss of life on our network is a tragedy and our thoughts are with those affected by what happened yesterday. This is a complex situation and removing the damaged gantry will take a number of hours. This is a structure that is 9m tall and spans multiple lanes of traffic.
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HCCTT reports that the westbound route between Southampton Road and St Margaret's Road is gridlocked.
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Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel reports that there are long delays in the Park gate area due to diverted traffic.
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Below is the most recent update by National Highways South East.
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Junction 9 to 5 on the M27 westbound remains closed.
A Mercedes lorry driver in his 30s died at the scene of a horrific crash yesterday - involving a Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Polo
The gantry was left damaged, the lorry caught fire and three people have been arrested by police
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The lorry driver, a man in his 30s, died at the scene despite the best efforts of the emergency services. Three people, a 32-year-old man, a 37-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, all of no fixed abode, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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Repairs are being carried out to the gantry following a collision between a lorry, Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Polo shortly after 12.30pm on Wednesday. The lorry driver, a man in his 30s, died at the scene despite the best efforts of the emergency services. Three people, a 32-year-old man, a 37-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, all of no fixed abode, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They were taken to hospital. A motorway gantry was damaged following the collision, with the lorry also catching fire. National Highways previously said: \"It is unknown how long the removal will take and drivers should plan their journeys before setting off. While the closure remains in place, road users are being asked to follow the official diversion route.\" National Highways south east said there are delays of roughly 60 minutes in the area due to diverted traffic. 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The M27 motorway remains closed for significant repairs following a horrific crash.
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The details are below:\n1. From the M27 westbound, leave at junction 9.\n2. At the roundabout, use the 1st exit and join the A27.\n3. Follow the A27 to the Segensworth roundabout.\n4. At the roundabout, use the 5th exit and remain on the A27.\n5. Follow the A27 for approximately 3 miles, through Park Gate/Sarisbury and continuing over the River Hamble, to the Windhover roundabout - (there is a low bridge with a height restriction of 15ft 9ins on the A27 bridge road just after the River Hamble before Bursledon.\n6. Use the fourth exit and continue on the A27.\n7. Follow the A27 West End Road for approximately one mile, to the next roundabout.\n8. At the next roundabout, use the second exit and continue on the A27\n9. Continue on the A27 for approximately 2 miles, through West End to a roundabout with Wide Lane.\n10. Use the second exit and join Wide Lane.\n11. Continue on Wide Lane passing beneath the M27 to a roundabout.\n12. 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Motorists are stuck in one hour tailbacks.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@context":"https://schema.org","name":"The News","url":"https://www.portsmouth.co.uk","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/img/logo.png","width":600,"height":121},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/portsmouthnews","https://www.facebook.com/portsmouthnews"]},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/22/16/36/m27.jpg","width":"853","height":"1280"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","headline":"Gridlocked traffic","url":"https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/live-m27-updates-as-motorway-remains-closed-4529938/#liveblogPost292745","datePublished":"2024-02-22T17:58:34.000Z","dateModified":"2024-02-22T17:58:34.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/live-m27-updates-as-motorway-remains-closed-4529938","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"freddie.webb"},"articleBody":"Wave15Travel reports that 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Highways regarding the work currently being undertaken on the M27.\nThey said: \"The gantry in question was decommissioned and switched off yesterday and teams are due on scene to begin work on removing the gantry at noon today (Thursday). Other work in the area, which would have taken place under closures at a later date, are also being carried out to minimise future disruptions.\n\"It is unknown how long the removal will take and drivers should plan their journeys before setting off. While the closure remains in place, road users are being asked to follow the official diversion route.\"\nMark Hallett, National Highways operations manager in the South East, said: “Any loss of life on our network is a tragedy and our thoughts are with those affected by what happened yesterday. This is a complex situation and removing the damaged gantry will take a number of hours. This is a structure that is 9m tall and spans multiple lanes of traffic.\n“The safety of those travelling on our network is our number one priority and keeping the entire carriageway closed is the safest way for us to remove the gantry. My advice to road users is please avoid the area. 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Here is the latest full statement from National Highways regarding the work currently being undertaken on the M27.
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HCCTT reports that the westbound route between Southampton Road and St Margaret's Road is gridlocked.
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The News traffic blog will give you the latest updates tonight, as part of the M27 remains closed following a horrific crash.
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Below is the most recent update by National Highways South East.
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Junction 9 to 5 on the M27 westbound remains closed.
A Mercedes lorry driver in his 30s died at the scene of a horrific crash yesterday - involving a Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Polo
The gantry was left damaged, the lorry caught fire and three people have been arrested by police
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M27 fatal crash - Portsmouth and Hampshire traffic blog

Key Events

Junction 9 to 5 on the M27 westbound remains closed.
A Mercedes lorry driver in his 30s died at the scene of a horrific crash yesterday - involving a Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Polo
The gantry was left damaged, the lorry caught fire and three people have been arrested by police

M27 diversion route

National highways have published a diversion route for motorists while repairs continue on the M27. The details are below:

1. From the M27 westbound, leave at junction 9.

2. At the roundabout, use the 1st exit and join the A27.

3. Follow the A27 to the Segensworth roundabout.

4. At the roundabout, use the 5th exit and remain on the A27.

5. Follow the A27 for approximately 3 miles, through Park Gate/Sarisbury and continuing over the River Hamble, to the Windhover roundabout - (there is a low bridge with a height restriction of 15ft 9ins on the A27 bridge road just after the River Hamble before Bursledon.

6. Use the fourth exit and continue on the A27.

7. Follow the A27 West End Road for approximately one mile, to the next roundabout.

8. At the next roundabout, use the second exit and continue on the A27

9. Continue on the A27 for approximately 2 miles, through West End to a roundabout with Wide Lane.

10. Use the second exit and join Wide Lane.

11. Continue on Wide Lane passing beneath the M27 to a roundabout.

12. Use the first exit and continue to the A335 Wide Lane roundabout.

13. Use the first exit and join the A335.

14. Continue to the M27 junction 5 interchange.

15. At junction 5 roundabout, use the 3rd exit to re-join the M27 westbound.

Diversion route delays

HCCTT reports that there are significant delays in the Sarisbury and park Gate area. Motorists are stuck in one hour tailbacks.

Gridlocked traffic

Wave15Travel reports that traffic is gridlocked on the diversion route.

Swanwick delays

HCCTT reports that drivers are being stuck in delays of approximately one hour on the westbound route of Swanwick Lane.

Wickham delays

Motorists in the Wickham area are experiencing delays due to diverted traffic.

Curbridge delays

HCCTT is reporting significant delays on the A3051. due to diverted traffic.

Full National Highways statement

Here is the latest full statement from National Highways regarding the work currently being undertaken on the M27.

They said: "The gantry in question was decommissioned and switched off yesterday and teams are due on scene to begin work on removing the gantry at noon today (Thursday). Other work in the area, which would have taken place under closures at a later date, are also being carried out to minimise future disruptions.

"It is unknown how long the removal will take and drivers should plan their journeys before setting off. While the closure remains in place, road users are being asked to follow the official diversion route."

Mark Hallett, National Highways operations manager in the South East, said: “Any loss of life on our network is a tragedy and our thoughts are with those affected by what happened yesterday. This is a complex situation and removing the damaged gantry will take a number of hours. This is a structure that is 9m tall and spans multiple lanes of traffic.

“The safety of those travelling on our network is our number one priority and keeping the entire carriageway closed is the safest way for us to remove the gantry. My advice to road users is please avoid the area. If that’s not possible, please allow yourself extra time to complete your journey.”

Further A27 delays

HCCTT reports that the westbound route between Southampton Road and St Margaret's Road is gridlocked.

Severe A27 delays

Hampshire County Council Traffic & Travel reports that there are long delays in the Park gate area due to diverted traffic.

"A27 #ParkGate/#LowerSwanwick - Approx. 50 mins delay westbound on Southampton Rd/Bridge Rd between #Segensworth Rbt and Swanwick Ln. #DivertingTraffic," HCCTT reports.

Portsmouth and Hampshire traffic blog

The News traffic blog will give you the latest updates tonight, as part of the M27 remains closed following a horrific crash.

Below is the most recent update by National Highways South East.

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