The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 3 February but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.
M3 junctions 2 (M25) to 4a Farnborough, Hampshire: Smart motorway improvement
Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week with narrow lanes a 50mph speed limit in place on both carriageways between junctions 2 and 4a, with a free recovery service operating 24 hours a day.
For further details, visit the scheme website.
M3 junction 8 Popham, Hampshire: bridge strengthening
Work to maintain journeys by undertaking bridge bearing and support replacement continues this week. Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place on the link form the M3 southbound to the A303 westbound 24 hours a day until May.
M3 junctions 9 to 11 Winchester, Hampshire: signs
Work to keep road users informed by maintaining the signage along the M3 starts this week. Lane closures will be in place on both the north and southbound carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 6 February for 5 nights.
M3 junction 11 Winchester, Hampshire: safety barrier
Work to improve safety by carrying out repairs to the barrier along the southbound slip road continues this week. Lane closures will be in place on the southbound carriageway overnight, between 10pm and 6am, until Friday 24 February (Monday to Friday only).
M4 junction 5 Slough, Berkshire: drainage
Work to ensure road user safety by maintaining the drainage asset at the junction takes place this week. The westbound exit and entry slip roads at the junction will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Friday 10 February. Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the adjacent junctions.
M4 junction 7 Maidenhead, Berkshire: drainage
Work to maintain road user safety by carrying out drainage maintenance along the Huntercombe Spur takes place this week. A lane closure will be in place on the southbound carriageway from Huntercombe roundabout towards junction 7 overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Tuesday 7 February.
M4 junction 8/9 Maidenhead, Berkshire: drainage
Work to ensure road user safety by maintaining the drainage asset at the junction takes place this week. The westbound exit and entry slip roads at the junction will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 6 February for 4 nights. Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the adjacent junctions.
M4 junction 10 Wokingham, Berkshire: bridge reconstruction
Work to refurbish the bridge which carries the link roads over the M4 continues this week. Narrow lanes and a 40mph speed limit are in place on the slip roads and a 50mph speed limit is in place on the M4 carriageway until November 2017.
The slip road from the M4 westbound carriageway to the A329(M) Reading bound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 5am, on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 11 and return.
M4 junctions 11 to 12 Reading, Berkshire: resurfacing and bridge joint
Work to improve journeys by replacing a bridge joint and resurfacing a section of the M4 westbound carriageway between Moto services and junction 12 starts this week. The westbound carriageway will be fully closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Monday 6 February for 9 nights (Monday to Friday only). A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A33 and A4.
M4 junctions 13 Chieveley to 12 Reading, Berkshire: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing sections of the M4 continues this week. The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, until Tuesday 7 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A4.
In addition, lane closures will be in place on both carriageways overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Wednesday 8 February for 8 nights (Monday to Friday only).
M27 junction 1 Cadnam, Hampshire: drainage
Work to maintain road user safety by carrying out drainage maintenance at the junction takes place this week. Lane closures will be in place on all approaches to the roundabout overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Friday 10 February.
M27 junctions 3 Southampton to 2 Ower, Hampshire: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing the M27 westbound carriageway starts this week. The westbound exit and entry slip roads at junction 3 will be closed with traffic running in lane 3 only overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Wednesday 8 February for 8 nights (Monday to Friday only). Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the adjacent junctions.
M27 junction 3 Southampton, Hampshire: street lighting
Work to maintain road user safety by replacing damaged parts on selected lighting columns takes place this week. Lane closures will be in place on all approaches to the junction and on the roundabout overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 6 February.
M27 junctions 9 Whiteley to 8 Bursledon, Hampshire: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing the M27 between Bursledon and Whiteley continues this week. The M27 westbound carriageway will be closed from junction 9 to junction 8 overnight, between 10pm and 6am, until Wednesday 22 February (Monday to Friday only). A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A3051 Botley Road, Curdridge, A334 through Botley and Hedge End, re-joining the M27 at junction 7.
M27 junctions 11 to 12 Portsmouth, Hampshire: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing a section of the M27 eastbound carriageway near Port Solent finishes week. The M27 eastbound carriageway from junction 11 to the A27 Eastern Road junction, and the M275 northbound link to the A27 eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, until Friday 10 February (Monday to Friday only).
Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the A27 for M27 traffic and the A3 Northern Parade for M275 traffic.
A3 Petersfield, Hampshire: drainage
Work to maintain road user safety by carrying out drainage maintenance at the A272 Sheet Link/Midhurst junction takes place this week. The southbound entry slip road and the northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Monday 6 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the Liss junction.
A27 Hilsea to Bedhampton, Hampshire: safety barrier
Work to improve safety by carrying out repairs to the barrier along the A27 central reserve finishes this week. Lane closures will be in place on the east and westbound carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Friday 10 February.
A31 Ameysford, Dorset: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing the Ameysford Roundabout starts this week. The A31 east and westbound carriageways between the Canford Bottom junction and Palmersford Roundabout will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Monday 6 February for three nights (Monday to Friday only). A clearly signed diversion will be in place via Wimborne Road East.
A31 Wimborne Minster, Dorset: surveys
Work to improve journeys by carrying out drainage surveys along the A31 takes place this week. Temporary traffic lights will be in place near Lake Gates overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Friday 10 February.
A34 Bullington Cross to Sutton Scotney, Hampshire: resurfacing
Work to improve road user’s journeys by resurfacing a section of the A34 southbound carriageway finishes this week. The A34 southbound carriageway will be closed from the A303 (Bullington Cross) to the A272 (Three Maids Hill) overnight, between 10pm and 6am, until Friday 10 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A303 eastbound carriageway, then south on the A33 Basingstoke Road.
A34 Speen, West Berkshire: resurfacing
Work to improve road user’s journeys by resurfacing the northbound slip roads at the A4 Speen junction takes place this week. The northbound exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 6 February for 5 nights. Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the adjacent junctions.
A34 Oxford, Oxfordshire: resurfacing and street lighting
Work to improve road user’s journeys by resurfacing the A34 northbound carriageway around Oxford finishes this week. The A34 northbound carriageway will be closed from the Hinksey Hill Interchange to the Botley Interchange overnight, between 10pm and 6am, until Friday 10 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the Oxford ring-road (A4142 Eastern-by-Pass, A40 Northern-by-Pass and A44).
Work to maintain road user safety by replacing damaged parts on selected lighting continues this week. The southbound exit slip road at the A44 Peartree Interchange will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, until Friday 10 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the Botley Interchange. In addition, lane closures are in place at the A44 Peartree Interchange overnight, between 10pm and 5am, until Friday 17 February (Monday to Friday only).
A404 / M40 junction 4 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire: street lighting
Work to maintain road user safety by replacing damaged parts on selected lighting columns takes place this week. Lane closures will be in place on all approaches to the junction and on the roundabout overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Friday 10 February.
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