A ladder has blocked a lane of the M27 this morning. 

The builder's ladder could be seen across one of the lanes on the westbound carriageway near Park Gate. 

Traffic was reduced to 40mph after the equipment was spotted in lane three of four close to junction 9 at around 9pm. 

It is not yet known if the road has been cleared but traffic maps of the area show no delays in the region. 

It comes after motorists were delayed at junction 3 of the M27 at around the same time due to a broken-down vehicle. 

This has since been cleared and traffic has eased. 

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