A SLIPROAD has reopened after a lorry shed glass over the M3 near Winchester.

Emergency services were called to junction 9 at Winnall just after 2pm following the road traffic incident.

One lane was closed on the motorway as was the entry slip road to Winnall.

But this was cleared at 4.10pm this afternoon.

Highways England reporteded that there are currently delays, with drivers advised to use alternative routes.

Earlier traffic was held for 10 minutes as all lanes were closed.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.06pm to junction 9 of the M3 where a lorry had shed glass over the northbound carriageway.

"The carriageway has been closed while the glass is cleared up, so we advise drivers to use an alternative route.

"We remain at the scene."