General · 15 September 2026

M3 closed between junctions 8 and 9 on Tuesday morning

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National Highways' overhead signs show the M3 is closed between Junctions 9 and 8, with delays stretching from Junction 12 to 9. The M3 closure was set at 07:36 on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, and was checked by m3traffic.co.uk at 07:42. The M3 between Junction 10 and 11 is one of the busiest stretches, carrying over 11,500 lorries daily.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 September 2026 at 7:45

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