A NEW footbridge has now been fully installed over the M27 while part of it remains closed.

It is the reason behind the closures at Junction 9 at Whiteley and 11 at Fareham during the weekend.

The beginning of the installation had been put into place by Saturday at 6am.

However it has now been fully installed, with Junction 9 to 11 set to reopen to motorists at 6am on Monday.

Drivers have been diverted to part of the A27 since 9pm on Friday night, while the works are carried out to install the North Fareham footbridge.

As a result, many of those who were diverted have faced heavy delays over the weekend.