UPDATE: The road has now fully reopened

MOTORISTS are being warned about heavy traffic this morning caused by closed motorway junctions on the M27.

Travel information service Romanse says that overunning roadwords mean that The M27 is closed between junction four for the M3 and junction seven for Hedge End eastbound.

A total of more than six miles of the eastbound carriageway are shut.

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Heavy traffic is building heading eastbound heading back towards junction three for the M27.

Hampshire Roads Policing Unit is warning drivers to allow extra time for their journeys this morning.

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