Update: This article contains information on an earlier incident and the information below may no longer be relevant
A338 in Ringwood is congested northbound due to rush hour on the approach to the Cooper Dean Roundabout.
This incident was first reported on Bournemouth One on Friday evening (11/04/2025 5:10pm), with Listener Kelly being the source.
The A31 is also heavily congested eastbound between Cooper Dean and Picket Post, and around Wimborne from Lake Gates towards Canford Bottom.
Wessex Way also slow westbound towards County Gates in Poole.
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