HINDHEAD — Live News A3 – Police led incident County Hampshire Direction Southbound Impact Carriageway...

Published: 11:34 am February 19, 2026
Updated: 9:34 pm March 11, 2026
A police sign and van on a closed road

A3 – Police led incident

County
Hampshire
Direction
Southbound
Impact
Carriageway Closure
Effect
Expect Delays

The A3 in Hampshire is closed southbound between the A333 (Hindead) and the B2131 (Liphook) due to a serious collision.

The A3 in Hampshire is closed southbound between the A333 Hindhead and the B2131 Hindhead due to a single vehicle collision which was reported to National Highways at approximately 10:20 this morning.

Hampshire Police are working on scene and are currently leading the response to this closure.

Due to the nature of the incident, the road is likely to remain closed for a number of hours.

Hampshire Police have plans set to relieve traffic caught within the closure by releasing traffic from the rear of the queue.

Following this incident, there is also a lane 2 (of 2) closure southbound through the Hindhead Tunnel.

Diversion Route

Road users are advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol visible on local road signs.

  • From the A3 Southbound, leave at the Stag Hill interchange (Hogs Back) and join the A31 towards Farnham.
  • Continue for approximately 7 miles, to the Shepherd and Flock roundabout.
  • Use the 1st exit and continue on the A31 Farnham Bypass.
  • Continue to the B3001 junction.
  • Cross over this junction to roundabout A31/ A325.
  • Take the 1st exit A325 and follow it along its entire length to the Longmoor Interchange roundabout.
  • Take the second exit on the roundabout to re-joining the A3 Southbound.

If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.

Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional X feed.

Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.

Southbound diversion route symbol
Southbound diversion route symbol

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