LIVE: M3 near Winchester now open after crash involving lorry saw motorway closed for hours
By Sophie Lewis
Published 4th Aug 2025, 07:56 BST
Updated 5th Aug 2025, 07:18 BST
The M3 was closed for the majority of yesterday after a crash resulted in emergency repairs.
Recovery work and emergency barrier repairs took place on the M3 yesterday (August 4) after a lorry crashed into a concrete barrier at approximately 4am.
National Highways South previously took to X, saying: “The #M3 in #Hampshire is closed eastbound within J9 near #Winchester due to a collision involving a lorry.
“Recovery is ongoing at scene. Our contractors will be attending to carry out repairs.”
The carriageway has now opened after hours of work, with National Highways saying: “The #M3 in #Hampshire has re-opened eastbound within J9 near #Winchester following emergency barrier repairs.”