TWO lanes were blocked on the M3 for several hours following a three-vehicle crash near Winchester.
The collision took place at around 3.30pm on the southbound carriageway between junction 10 and junction 11.
There were reports of two-hours delays heading back past Winchester services.
#M3 Southbound - Two lanes remain BLOCKED due to RTI between J10/#A31 #Winchester and J11/A3090, delays of 2hrs reported heading back towards #Winchester Services. 😫
— ROMANSE (@ROMANSE) October 4, 2019
Highways England said lanes two and three are currently blocked.
Fire service crews from Eastleigh and Winchester and the rescue support vehicle from Redbridge were called to the scene by the off-slip at junction 11.
Traffic also queued up along the A34, back from Winnall Roundabout, while roads in Winchester city centre were also congested.
All lanes on the M3 reopened shortly before 6.30pm.
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