MOTORISTS are being warned of 15 major sets of roadworks which are taking place across the South of England next week.

The road improvements will take place from December 2 until December 8 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.

Twenty-four-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 from 9pm on Friday, December 6 through to 6am on Monday, December 9.

M3 junction 6 Basingstoke, Hampshire: drainage

Work to maintaining the drainage system at junction 6 continues 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 Friday, December 6 for two weeks.

M3 junction 5 Hook, Hampshire: vegetation management

Work to maintain the vegetation and sightlines at junction 5 starts this week.

A lane closure will be in place on the southbound exit and entry slip roads, and on the roundabout, between 9.30am and 3.30pm, from Monday, December 2 for two weeks.

A34 Whitchurch, Hampshire: bridge repairs

Work to replace a joint in the bridge which carries the A34 over the River Test continues this week.

The A34 southbound carriageway from the B4640 Tot Hill junction to the A303 Bullington Cross junction will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Tuesday, December 3 for two nights.

A3(M) junction 2 Horndean, Hampshire: barrier replacement

Work to ensure road user safety by replacing a section of safety barrier along the A3(M) northbound carriageway near Horndean starts this week.

The A3(M) northbound carriageway from junction 2 to junction 1 will be closed overnight (between 9pm and 6am), from Thursday, December 5 for two weeks.

A3 Hindhead Tunnel, Surrey: electrical maintenance

Work to relocate signal controllers in the cross-passages of the Hindhead Tunnel continues this week. The southbound tunnel will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday, December 2 for four nights.

M3 junction 3 Lightwater, Surrey: drainage

Work to carry out surveys of the drainage system at the junction takes place this week.

The southbound exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Tuesday, December 3 and Thursday, December 5.

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 Ockham to Compton, Surrey: road markings

Work to renew road markings along the A3 southbound carriageway between Ockham and Compton takes place this week.

The A3 southbound between the two junctions will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, on Wednesday, December 4.

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.

A31 St Leonards, Dorset: street lighting

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

The A31 eastbound carriageway from the Boundary Lane roundabout to the A338 Ashley Heath roundabout, with a lane two closure on the westbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Monday, December 2.

A31 Wimborne Minster, Dorset: street lighting

Work to improve journeys by renewing the street lighting at the Lake Gates roundabout starts this week.

The A31 eastbound and westbound carriageways between the Merley roundabout and the Roundhouse roundabout will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Tuesday, December 3 for 13 nights.

A34 Oxford, Oxfordshire: drainage

Work to ensure safety by maintaining the drainage system at the A420 Botley Interchange continues this week.

The A34 southbound entry slip road at the Botley Interchange and lane one of the main southbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, until Thursday, December 19.