Several roads in Southampton are set to close as thousands of runners take part in the annual ABP Marathon.
The popular event returns to the city on April 7, offering people the chance to run 5k, 10k, and a half and full marathon.
But this means that numerous roads will be subject to closures throughout the day.
Here is the full list of closures for each area
City centre
The Itchen Bridge will be fully closed between 8am and 2pm.
Access out of the city centre will be available on West Quay Road, Millbrook Road West and on Hill Lane.
- 9.30am to 12pm
New Road from its junction with Palmerston Road to its junction with St. Andrews Road.
East Park Terrace over its full length.
- 7am to 4pm
London Road over its full length.
Cumberland Place from its junction with Bedford Place to its junction with London Road.
Brunswick Place over its full length.
Bitterne
- 8am to 2.30pm
Northam Road over its full length in an Easterly direction.
Northam Bridge over its full length in an Easterly direction.
Bitterne Road West from its merging with Northam Bridge to its junction with Bullar Road in an Easterly direction.
- 8am to 3pm
Macnaghten Road from its junction with Bullar Road to its junction with Whitworth Road.
Whitworth Road over its full length.
Whitworth Crescent over its full length.
Cobden Avenue from its junction with St. Catherine’s Road to its junction with Priory Road.
Woodmill Lane from its junction with Manor Farm Road to its junction with Portswood Road.
Portswood Road from its junction with Woodmill Lane to its junction with Harefield Road.
Portswood
- 8am to 3pm
Cobden Avenue from its junction with St. Catherine’s Road to its junction with Priory Road.
Woodmill Lane from its junction with Manor Farm Road to its junction with Portswood Road.
Portswood Road from its junction with Woodmill Lane to its junction with Harefield Road.
High Road from its junction with Woodmill Lane to its junction with Burgess Road.
Langhorn Road from its junction with Portswood Road to its junction with Burgess Road.
University Road – full closure.
Church Lane – full closure.
Highfield Road from its junction with Church Lane to its junction with Heatherdeane Road.
Heatherdeane Road from its junction with Highfield Lane to its junction with Khartoum Road.
Khartoum Road – full closure.
Highfield Road from its junction with Omdurman Road to its junction with Khartoum Road.
Woolston
- 8am to 2pm
Central Bridge – full closure.
Itchen Bridge – full closure.
Cooper’s Lane – full closure.
Portsmouth Road from its junction with A3025 Portsmouth Road to its junction with Woodley Road.
Victoria Road – full closure.
Woodley Road – full closure.
Keswick Road – full closure.
John Thornycroft Road – full closure.
Oswald Road – full closure.
Vosper Road – full closure.
Weston Lane – full closure.
Rothschild Close from its junction with Weston Road to its junction with Jurds Lake Way.
Jurds Lake Way – full closure.
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