Update: This article contains information on an earlier incident and the information below may no longer be relevant
The A31 eastbound between the A350 and the junction with the A349 is congested adding extra time to journeys.
Traffic is heavy from Canford Bottom towards Sturminster Marshall and the A350 junction.
The route is expected to be busy throughout the day as the Easter holidays get underway.
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