MOTORISTS face traffic chaos when closures take place at a Hampshire motorway junction for five nights next week.

Lane closures will be in place on the southbound carriageway overnight of the M3 at junction 13 near Eastleigh, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday August 8 for five nights.

The closures are to maintain the lighting columns along the carriageway.

In addition, the southbound link to the Chilworth Roundabout will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday August 8 for two nights.

A clearly signed diversion will be in place via M27 junction 5 and Bassett Green Road.

The northbound entry slip road at junction 13 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Wednesday 10 August.

A diversion will be in place via the Chilworth Roundabout.