MOTORISTS are being warned of 16 major sets of roadworks which are taking place across the South of England.

The road improvements will take place from November 11 until November 17 and will affect Southampton, as well as parts of Hampshire.

Highways England have said they aim to carry out the works with the aim of "causing as little disruption as possible".

These are the roadworks that are set to go ahead:

M27 junctions 3 to 4 Southampton, Hampshire: bridge reconstruction:

Work to maintain journeys and ensure road user safety by replacing the Romsey Road bridge near junction 3 continues this week.

A 50mph speed restriction is in place on the M27 east and westbound carriageways beneath the bridge until winter.

M27 junctions 4 Southampton to 11 Fareham, Hampshire: smart motorway

Work to improve journeys by converting the M27 into a smart motorway continues this week.

24-hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction will be in place until 2021.

M3 junctions 11 to 10 Winchester, Hampshire: bridge joint

Work to maintain journeys by undertaking maintenance to the bridge which carries the M3 over the railway line continues this week.

Lane closures will be in place on the M3 north and southbound carriageways and the northbound exit slip road at junction 11 will be closed from 9pm on Friday, November 15 through to 6am on Monday, November 18.

A303 Andover, Hampshire: resurfacing

Work to repair a section of the A303 westbound carriageway at Andover takes place this week.

The A303 westbound carriageway from the A3093 Picket Twenty junction to the A343 Salisbury Road junction will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday, November 11, for two nights.

M3 junction 6 Basingstoke, Hampshire: drainage and vegetation

Work to maintaining the drainage system at junction 6 starts this week.

The southbound exit and entry slip roads and the southern side of the roundabout will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday, November 11 for three nights.

A27 Bedhampton, Hampshire: traffic signals

Work to maintain traffic flows by maintaining the traffic signals at the Bedhampton/Harts Farm Way junction continues this week.

The A27 eastbound entry slip road, the A27 westbound exit slip road and the link from the A3(M) junction 5 roundabout to the A27 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Tuesday, December 3 (Monday to Friday only).

M3 junctions 2 to 3 Lightwater, Surrey: drainage

Work to ensure road user safety by maintaining the drainage system between junctions 2 and 3 takes place this week.

The clockwise southbound entry slip road at junction 2 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Wednesday, November 13.

M3 junction 3 Lightwater, Surrey: resurfacing

Work to resurface a slip road at junction 3 takes place this week.

The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Wednesday, November 13, for five nights (Monday to Friday only).

M4 junctions 3 at Hayes to 12 at Theale, Berkshire: upgrade to smart motorway

Work to improve journeys by converting the M4 into a smart motorway between Junctions 3 at Hayes to Junction 12 at Theale continues this week.

24 hour narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction are in place for sections of this stretch of the M4.

M4 junction 14 Hungerford, West Berkshire: surveys

Work to survey the network at junction 14 starts this week.

The eastbound entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday, November 11 for four nights.

A signed diversion will be in place via junction 15 and return.

A3 Hindhead Tunnel, Surrey: electrical maintenance

Work to relocate signal controllers in the cross-passages of the Hindhead Tunnel continues this week.

A lane closure will be in place in the southbound tunnel overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday, November 11, for six nights (Monday to Friday only).

A3 Guildford, Surrey: slip road widening

Work to improve safety by widening the southbound slip road at the University Interchange continues this week.

Narrow lanes are in place on the A3 northbound carriageway and University exit slip road 24 hours a day until March 2020.

A3 Guildford, Surrey: street lighting

Work to ensure road user safety by maintaining the street lighting along the A3 takes place this week.

The A3 southbound carriageway from the Stoke Interchange to Compton overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Wednesday, November 13, for three nights.

A34 Oxford, Oxfordshire: bridge repairs

Work to repair the surface of the A34 northbound carriageway over the Botley flyover continues this week.

The A34 northbound carriageway from the A423 Hinksey Hill junction to the A420 Botley Interchange overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday, November 11 for five nights.

A31 St Leonards, Dorset: street lighting

Work to improve journeys by updating the street lighting at the Woolsbridge roundabout continues this week.

The A31 westbound carriageway from the A338 Ashley Heath roundabout to the Boundary Lane roundabout will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Thursday, November 14.

A404 High Wycombe to Marlow, Buckinghamshire: resurfacing

Work to resurface sections of the A404 north and southbound carriageways between Marlow and High Wycombe continues this week.

The A404 northbound carriageway will be closed from the Marlow junction to the M40 Handy Cross roundabout overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Wednesday, November 27 (Monday to Friday only).