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The A31 is busy between westbound West Moors and Canford Bottom with the B3073 from Wimborne also busier than usual this afternoon.

Eastbound towards Wimborne and the Lake Gates Roundabout also looking busy, as is St Margarets Hill and Victoria Road.

In Poole, roadworks continue on the A35 outside Oakdale Road Playpark, and on Bournemouth Road near Ashley Cross.

The Iford Roundabout also getting busy towards rush hour due to the roadworks on Iford Lane.

Finally, a caller reports the lane closure on the A31 towards Ringwood is being removed today – fingers crossed!

A collision between two vehicles is causing congestion around Ashley Cross on the junction of Commercial Road and Station Road.

Emergency services including Police and Ambulance are currently on the scene with traffic stopped in all directions.

@Bournemouthecho Ashley cross at a complete standstill due to crash at lights pic.twitter.com/91NQrEtDfp

— Tom (@t0mavfc) January 25, 2023

The A35 is closed eastbound between Baker’s Arms Roundabout and Upton.

There are delays on all the approaches – Wareham Road, Dorchester Road, both busy, with heavy congestion and long delays on the A35 and A351 in both directions.

Delays are expected on the Christchurch Bypass until December 30th 2022 as Wessex Water repairs a damaged sewer pipe.

The C10 Station Road and the A35 through the New Forest are both fully closed till April 8th to allow the construction of a new bridge.