Planned roadworks in Central Southern England: Weekly summary for Monday 11 May – Sunday 17 May 2015
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 8 May 2015 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.
M27 junctions 1 (Cadnam) to 2 (Ower), Hampshire: Carriageway resurfacing
The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Thursday 14 May for five nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A336 and A326.
M27 junction 3 Nursling, Hampshire: Junction improvement
The following carriageway and slip road closures will be in place overnight, between 10pm and 4am, from Monday 11 May for 13 nights:
- Junction 3 eastbound and westbound exit slip roads
- M271 northbound (between M271 junction 1 and M27 junction 3)
- M271 southbound (between the A3057 Romsey Road roundabout and M27 junction 3)
A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 2.
Work on the junction improvement scheme will continue until the end of July. For further details of this scheme visit: www.highways.gov.uk/m27j3
M27 junction 5 Eastleigh, Hampshire: Junction improvement
The eastbound exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 11 May for five nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 7.
Narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit will also remain in place until late July. For further details about this scheme visit: http://www.highways.gov.uk/m27j5
M3 junctions 2 (Thorpe) to 5 (Hook): Smart motorway improvement
The eastbound carriageway between junction 4a and junction 3 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 5.30am, from Monday 11 May for five nights. Work will be carried out on Friday between 10pm and 6am. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the A30.
Narrow lanes, a contra-flow and a 50mph speed limit will be in place on both carriageways between junctions 2 and 4a, with a free recovery service operating 24 hours a day until the end of 2016. For further details of this scheme visit: http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/M3-Junctions-2-4a
M3 junction 6 Basingstoke, Hampshire: Black Dam improvement
Narrow lanes, a 30mph speed limit and off-peak lane closures will remain in place on the approaches and around the roundabout until summer 2015. For more information visit http://www.highways.gov.uk/m3blackdam
M3 junction 6 Basingstoke, Hampshire: Slip road resurfacing
The eastbound exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Friday 15 May. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junctions 5 and 7.
M3 junctions 9 (Winchester) to 13 (Eastleigh), Hampshire: Carriageway resurfacing
The southbound entry slip roads at junction 9 and junction 10 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Monday 11 May. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the Spitfire Link.
The southbound carriageway between junction 9 and junction 12 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Tuesday 12 May for two nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 8, the A303, A34 and Otterbourne Road.
The northbound carriageway from junction 13 to junction 12 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Wednesday 13 May for two nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A335 and Otterbourne Road.
M4 junctions 8/9 Maidenhead to 10 Wokingham, Berkshire: Carriageway repair
Lane closures will be in place on the eastbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Friday 19 June (Monday to Friday only).
M4 junction 10 Wokingham, Berkshire: Junction improvement
Lane closures on the link roads will be in place overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until July. For further details of this scheme visit: http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/m4-junction-10-congestion-relief-improvement
M4 junctions 11 to 12 Reading, Berkshire: Railway bridge repair
Lane closures will be in place on both carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until July. In addition, 24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit are also in place.
M4 junctions 12 Chieveley to 14 Hungerford, West Berkshire: Bridge repair
24 hour narrow lanes, a contraflow, overnight lane closures and a 50mph speed limit will be in place on both carriageways between junction 13 and junction 14 until July.
The eastbound carriageway between the slip roads at junction 13 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, each weekday night until Friday 5 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place down and across the junction.
For further details of this scheme visit: http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/M4-Chieveley-Bridge-Refurbishment-Schemes
M4 junctions 14 Hungerford, West Berkshire to 15 Swindon, Wiltshire: Drainage and verge repair
A lane closure will be in place in both directions overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Friday 12 June (Monday to Friday only). A27 Bedhampton, Hampshire: Road marking renewal
The eastbound carriageway between Bedhampton and Eastern Road will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Tuesday 12 May for two nights. The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Thursday 14 May for two nights. Clearly signed diversions will be in place via the B2149.
A3 Dennis Interchange Guildford, Surrey: Drainage survey
The northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Thursday 14 May for two nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A325.
A3 Hog’s Back to Milford, Surrey: Resurfacing
The southbound carriageway between the A31 Hog’s Back and Milford Interchange will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 11 May for nine nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A31 and A325.
A3 Hindhead Tunnel, Surrey: Maintenance
The southbound bore will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 11 May for three nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the northbound bore in a contraflow with a 40mph speed limit.
A3 Berelands to Liss, Hampshire: Carriageway resurfacing
The northbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 11 May for five nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the Winchester Road and the B2070.
A303 Popham, Hampshire: Resurfacing
The westbound carriageway between the M3 (Dummer) and the A34 (Bullington) will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Friday 5 June (Monday to Friday only). A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A33, M3 and A34.
A303 Andover, Hampshire: Sign maintenance
A lane closure will be in place between the Salisbury Road and the Winchester Road junctions on both carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Tuesday 12 May for two weeks (Monday to Friday only).
A31 Bere Regis to Roundhouse Roundabout, Dorset: Drainage maintenance
The carriageway will be closed in both directions overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 11 May until early June (Monday to Friday only). A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A350 and A35.
A34 Kings Worthy (Winchester), Hampshire: Construction of new lay-by
The existing lay-by on the northbound carriageway remains closed and there are lane closures on the northbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, (Monday to Friday) until mid-May.
A34 Kings Worthy to Bullington Cross, Hampshire: Surveys
A lane closure will be in place on both carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 11 May for five nights.
A34 Whitchurch to Bullington, Hampshire: Sign maintenance
A lane closure will be in place on the southbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Friday 15 May (Monday to Friday only).
A34 Chilton to Milton, Oxfordshire: Drainage maintenance
A lane closure will be in place on both carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Friday 5 June (Monday to Friday only). For further details of this scheme visit: http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/a34-didcot-drainage
A34 Milton Interchange, Oxfordshire: Junction improvement
Narrow lanes and speed limits of 40mph on the northbound carriageway and 30mph on the southbound carriageway will be in place throughout the week. The left hand lane of the southbound carriageway will be diverted via the slip roads and the A4130 roundabout. For further details of this scheme visit: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/a34milton
A404 Burchetts Green, Berkshire: Drainage maintenance
A lane closure will be in place on either side of the Burchetts Green junctions on the southbound carriageway overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday 11 May for five nights.
A404 Marlow to Handy Cross, Buckinghamshire: Street lighting maintenance
A lane closure will be in place on both carriageways overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Wednesday 13 May.
Safety at roadworks:
Highways England is working with the industry and road users to reduce the risks of working on the roads. For the safety of road workers and all road users, when you are approaching roadworks:
- Keep within the speed limit – it is there for your safety.
- Get into the correct lane in good time – don’t keep switching.
- Concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks.
- Be alert for works’ traffic leaving or entering roadworks.
- Keep a safe distance – there could be queues in front.
- Observe all signs – they are there to help you.
- And be alert for road workers, the roads are their workplace.
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