Portsmouth traffic: Delays on the M275 on Easter Monday as shops reopen and Pompey fans head to crunch Oxford clash

There are delays for drivers heading into Portsmouth today as Easter Monday traffic picks up.

With the shops open again following Easter Sunday and Portsmouth fans heading to their crunch Championship clash with Oxford at Fratton Park, there is heavier traffic than usual heading into the city.

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Both the M275 and the Eastern Road have delays on them as a sunny Monday, April 6 sees people making the most of the bank holiday.

AA Traffic News has reported: “Delays of six minutes and delays increasing on M275 Southbound between M27 J12 (Portsmouth) and A3 Mile End Road. Average speed ten mph.”

As expected, traffic is also heavy around Fratton Park ahead of the 12.30pm kick-off with queues on the Eastern Road as well as increased traffic on Copnor Road and London Road/Kingston Crescent.

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