The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 17 March 2017 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 between junctions 2 and 4a with narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit in place on both carriageways, with a free recovery service operating 24 hours a day.
The northbound carriageway between junctions 3 and 2 including junction 3 entry slip and clockwise and anti-clockwise link roads from the M3 junction 2 northbound to M25 junction 12 will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 5.30am on Monday 20 March for four nights and between 8pm and 7am on Friday 24 March 2017. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via A322 to A30 to M25 junction 13 to M25 junction 12.
The southbound carriageway between junctions 4 and 5 including junctions 4 and 4a entry slips and 4a and 5 exit slips will be closed overnight and no entry or exit to Fleet Services southbound, between 8pm and 5.30am on Monday 20 March for four nights and between 8pm and 7am on Friday 24 March 2017. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via M3 junction 4 to A331 to A30 to A287 to M3 junction 5.
The southbound carriageway between junction 2 and 3 including M25 clockwise and anti-clockwise link roads to M3 southbound and junction 3 exit slip will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 5.30am on Wednesday 22 March for two nights and between 8pm and 7am on Friday 24 March 2017.
A clearly signed diversion will be in place via:
- M3 southbound junction 2 to M25 junction 13 via A30 to A322 to M3 junction 3
- M25 clockwise junction 13 via A30 to A322 to M3 junction 3
- M25 anti clockwise junction 13 via A30 to A322 to M3 junction 3
The M3 junction 4a northbound exit slip will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 5.30am, on Monday 20 March for four nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place: Continue on M3 to junction 4 via the A30 to M3 junction 4a southbound.
The northbound carriageway between junctions 4a and 4 including junction 4a entry slips and junction 4a and 4 exit slips will also be closed overnight, between 8pm and 7am on Saturday 25 March 2017. A clearly signed diversion will be in place: M3 junction 4a to A327 to A30 to A331 to M3 junction 4.
The scheme is due to be completed in June 2017. For further information visit the scheme website
M3 junction 6 (Black Dam Junction) Basingstoke, Hampshire: road markings improvements
Work to improve journeys by laying additional road markings at the Black Dam junction and improving footpaths along the A30 London Road starts this week. The link in the centre of the junction for traffic from the A30 heading to Ringway East will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Monday 20 March for 5 nights. Traffic will be diverted around the junction.
During the closures, motorway permitted vehicles will be diverted into/out from Basingstoke via M3 junction 7, A30 Winchester Road, Ringway East, Ringway South and A3010 Churchill Way.
Motorway permitted vehicles for villages along the A30 will be diverted via M3 junction 5 and London Road. Non-motorway permitted vehicles travelling on the A30 London Road will be diverted via Old Basing (Park Lane, Crown Lane, Swing Swang Lane and Faraday Road).
M3 junction 8 Popham, Hampshire: bridge strengthening
Work to maintain journeys by replacing bridge bearings and supports continues this week. Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place on the link from the M3 southbound to the A303 westbound 24/7 until May.
The M3 southbound carriageway from junction 7 to junction 9 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Tuesday 21 March for 2 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A30, A303 and A34. The M3 northbound carriageway from junction 9 to junction 8 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, on Friday 24 March. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A34 and A303.
M3 junctions 8 Popham to 9 Winchester, Hampshire: safety barrier repairs
Work to improve safety by carrying out repairs to the barrier along the M3 continues this week. Lane closures will be in place on the southbound carriageway near Winchester Service Area overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Monday 20 March for 4 weeks (Monday to Friday only).
M3 junction 12 Chandlers Ford, Hampshire: street lighting
Work to maintain safety by carrying out street lighting maintenance at the junction continues this week. The southbound exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Tuesday 21 March for 10 nights (Monday to Friday only). Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the adjacent junctions.
M3 junctions 13 to 14 Eastleigh, Hampshire: signage
Work to improve journeys by maintaining the road signs along the M3 continues this week. Lane closures will be in place on the southbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Tuesday 21 March (Monday to Friday only).
M4 junctions 5 Slough to 6 Windsor, Berkshire: surveys and resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing a slip road at junction 6 and carrying out surveys in preparation for the M4 smart motorway improvements continues this week. Lane closures will be in place on the east and westbound carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Friday 28 April.
In addition, the eastbound entry slip road at junction 6 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Monday 20 March for 5 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 7.
M4 junctions 7 to 8/9 Maidenhead, Berkshire: street lighting
Work to maintain safety by carrying out street lighting maintenance along the M4 starts this week. Lane closures will be in place on the east and westbound carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 20 March for 12 nights (Monday to Friday only).
M4 junction 10 Wokingham, Berkshire: bridge reconstruction
Work to improve journeys by refurbishing the bridge that 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.
M4 junctions 10 Wokingham to 11 Reading, Berkshire: safety barrier
Work to improve safety by carrying out repairs to the barrier along the M4 near Shinfield continues this week. Lane closures will be in place on the eastbound carriageway overnight, between 10pm and 6am, until Friday 31 March (Monday to Friday only).
M4 junctions 12 Theale to 13 Chieveley, West Berkshire: bridge refurbishment and signage
Work to improve journeys by refurbishing the bridges that carry the M4 over Dark Lane and Ashampstead Road continues this week. Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit will be in place on the east and westbound carriageways until August.
In addition, work to keep road users informed by updating the electronic signage along the M4 continues this week. The eastbound carriageway will be fully closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Monday 20 March for 2 nights and on Friday 24 March.
The westbound carriageway will be fully closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Wednesday 22 March for 2 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A4.
A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A4.
M4 junctions 13 Chieveley to 14 Hungerford, West Berkshire: signage, drainage and bridge maintenance
Work to improve journeys by maintaining the road signs along the M4 starts this week. Lane closures will be in place on the westbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Tuesday 21 March for 8 nights (Monday to Friday only).
Work to improve journeys by maintaining the drainage along the M4 near Welford starts this week. Lane closures will be in place on the eastbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Friday 24 March for 11 nights (Monday to Friday only).
Work to replace the joints and waterproofing material to the bridge which carries the B4000 Ermin Street/Baydon Road over the M4 starts this week. Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the B4000 during day-time hours, from Monday 20 March for 6 weeks (Monday to Friday only).
In addition, the B4000 between The Long Yard/B4000 junction and the Five Bells Pub at Wickham will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Monday 20 March for 6 weeks (Monday to Friday only). A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A338, Hungerford, A4 and B4000.
M27 junctions 1 Cadnam to 2 Ower, Hampshire: road markings
Work to improve safety by renewing the road markings along the M27 continues week. A lane closure will be in place on the eastbound carriageway and exit slip road at junction 2 overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Wednesday 22 March.
M27 junction 3 Southampton, Hampshire: road markings
Work to improve safety by renewing the road markings along the M27 continues week. The eastbound exit and entry slip roads at junction 3 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, on Thursday 23 March. Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the next suitable junction.
M27 junction 4 Southampton, Hampshire: road markings
Work to improve safety by renewing the road markings along the M27 continues week. Lane closures will be in place on the eastbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Friday 24 March.
M27 junction 5 Eastleigh, Hampshire: bridge joint
Work to maintain journeys by undertaking repairs to the joint which carries the M27 over Wide Lane takes place this week. Lanes 1 and 2 and the westbound exit slip road at junction 5 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, on Tuesday 21 March. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 3 and returned.
M27 junctions 8 Bursledon to 9 Whiteley, Hampshire: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing the M27 continues this week. The eastbound carriageway will be closed from junctions 8 to 9 overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Monday 20 March for 3 nights, then again from Monday 27 March for 5 nights. The westbound carriageway from junctions 9 to 8 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Thursday 23 March for 2 nights.
A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A27 for standard vehicles (e.g. motorcycles, cars), with HGVs being diverted via Botley, Curbridge and Swanwick due to a low bridge along the A27.
M27 junction 10 Wickham to 11 Fareham, Hampshire: road markings
Work to improve safety by renewing the road markings along the M27 continues week. Lane closures will be in place on the eastbound carriageway and the eastbound entry slip roads at junctions 10 and 11 overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Saturday 25 March.
M271 Southampton, Hampshire: road markings
Work to maintain road user safety by renewing the road markings along the M271 continues place this week. The southbound links between the A3057 Romsey Road roundabout and the M27, between the M27 and Lordshill Roundabout and the southbound entry slip road at junction 1 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A3057 Romsey Road and Brownhill Way.
M275 Portsmouth, Hampshire: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing a section of the M275 northbound carriageway starts this week. The M275 northbound carriageway will be closed from the Rudmore Roundabout to the M27 overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Wednesday 22 March for 3 nights.
A clearly signed diversion will be in place from the Rudmore Roundabout, north on the A3 Northern Parade to the Portsbridge Roundabout. Traffic for the A27 eastbound can then join the carriageway via the eastbound entry slip road; traffic for the M27 westbound will then be diverted along the A27 Western Road to join the M27 at junction 12.
Further works will then take place from 3 April.
A3(M) junctions 1 to 2 Horndean, Hampshire: signage
Work to improve journeys by maintaining the road signs along the A3(M) takes place this week. Lane closures will be in place on the southbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 20 March for 2 nights.
A3(M) junctions 3 Waterlooville to 4 Bedhampton, Hampshire: drainage
Work to improve journeys by maintaining the drainage along the A3(M) takes place this week. Lane closures will be in place on the north and southbound carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Wednesday 22 March for 3 nights.
A3(M) junctions 5 to 4 Bedhampton, Hampshire: signage
Work to improve journeys by maintaining the road signs along the A3(M) takes place this week. The northbound entry slip road at junction 5, lane 1 of the northbound carriageway and the northbound exit slip road at junction 4 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Thursday 23 March for 3 nights (Monday to Friday only). Clearly signed diversions will be in place via adjacent junctions.
A3 Petersfield to A3(M) Cowplain, Hampshire: road markings
Work to improve safety by renewing the road markings along the A3 takes place this week. The southbound carriageway from the A272 Petersfield junction to the A3(M) junction 1 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Tuesday 21 March. Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the A272, A32, M27 and A3M for motorway permitted vehicles and via the A272, A32 and A3 for non-motorway vehicles.
A3 Longmoor, Hampshire to Hogs Back (A31), Surrey: road markings
Work to improve safety by renewing the road markings along the A3 continues this week. The A3 northbound carriageway from the Longmoor junction to the A31 Hogs Back will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Thursday 23 March for 2 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A325 and A31.
A3 Compton to Shackleford, Surrey: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing a section of the A3 southbound carriageway starts this week. The A3 southbound carriageway from the A31 Hog’s Back to the Milford interchange will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, until Wednesday 22 March. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A31 and A325.
A31 Ringwood to Picket Post, Hampshire: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing a section of the A31 eastbound carriageway from Poulner Hill to Picket Post continues this week. The A31 eastbound carriageway will be fully closed from the A338 Ringwood Interchange to Stoney Cross overnight, between 10pm and 6am, until Wednesday 22 March. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A338, Salisbury and the A36.
A34 Tufton Warren to Sutton Scotney, Hampshire: drainage
Work to maintain safety by carrying out drainage maintenance continues this week. Lane closures will be in place on the southbound carriageway and the southbound entry slip road at Bullington Cross will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Wednesday 22 March for 7 nights (Monday to Friday).
A34 Tufton Warren (Whitchurch), Hampshire: gap closure
Work to improve safety by closing the crossing gap in the central reserve of the A34 at Tufton Warren/Firgo Farm starts this week. Narrow lanes will be in place 24/7 on the north and southbound carriageways until Thursday 13 April. In addition lane 2 of the north and southbound carriageways will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Thursday 13 April (Monday to Friday only).
A34 Tothill, Hampshire to Donnington (Newbury), West Berkshire: road markings and resurfacing
Work to improve safety by resurfacing the slip roads at the A4 Speen junction and renewing the road markings along the A34 continues this week. The A34 northbound carriageway will be closed from the B4640 at Tothill to the A339 Donnington Link at Newbury overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Monday 20 March for 2 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via Newbury.
A34 Speen to Chieveley, West Berkshire: road markings
Work to improve safety by renewing the road markings along the A34 continues this week. The A34 northbound carriageway will be closed from the A4 Speen junction to Chieveley overnight, between 10pm and 6am, on Friday 24 March. Clearly signed diversions will be in place suitable for motorway permitted vehicles (via the M4 junction 14 and the A4) and non-motorway vehicles (via Hermitage and Newbury).
A34 Didcot, Oxfordshire: resurfacing
Work to improve road users journeys by resurfacing a section of the A34 southbound carriageway finishes this week. Lane 1 of the southbound carriageway and the southbound exit slip road at the A4185 Milton Interchange will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, on Monday 20 March. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the Chilton junction.
A34 Didcot to Abingdon, Oxfordshire: drainage
Work to maintain safety by carrying out drainage maintenance along the A34 continues this week. Lane closures will be in place on the northbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Monday 20 March. Lane closures will then be in place on the southbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Tuesday 21 March for 4 nights.
A34 Peartree to Kidlington (Oxford), Oxfordshire: resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing a section of the A34 northbound carriageway continues this week. The A34 northbound carriageway will be closed from the A44 Peartree interchange to Kidlington overnight, between 10pm to 6am, until Friday 7 April (Monday to Friday only). Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the A44, A40 M40 for motorway permitted vehicles and via the A44, A4095 and A41 for non-motorway vehicles.
A303 Thruxton, Hampshire to Shipton Bellinger, Wiltshire: drainage
Work to maintain safety by carrying out drainage maintenance continues this week. Lane closures will be in place on the west and eastbound carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Friday 24 March.
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