M27: "Long delays" on motorway between Salisbury and Southampton due to overrunning roadworks

National Highways South East reports that the project on the M27 eastbound between junctions 2 and 3 have gone past their allotted time. It’s affecting the route between Salisbury and Southampton.

Nation Radio South Travel reported at 6.55am that the M27 has been reopened following the overnight closure, but motorists are running into slow traffic.

“Very slow on the approach,” they added. “Queues on Salisbury Road through Totton onto the Bypass due to diverting traffic. Eastbound carriageway now being reopened.”

The AA Traffic Map reports there are “long delays” in the area. They said: “Long delays due to earlier roadworks that overran on M27 Eastbound from J2 A36 (Romsey / Totton) to J3 M271 (Southampton Docks). Congestion to the A36 and A35 Eastbound through Totton due to diverting traffic.” Increasing delays of up to 21 minutes have been reported, with an average speed of five mph.