MOTORISTS are facing lengthy delays on a major Southampton route - because grass cutting is carried out.

Traffic is building on the M271 and Redbridge Road and Millbrook Road as workers mow the grass by the side of Totton bypass.

There is also traffic congestion heading eastbound on the A35 from Spicers Hill into Southampton.

Currently there are lane closures in place between Rushington Roundabout and the Redbridge flyover.


UPDATE 1.30pm: The work has now finished and traffic has returned to normal.