Several overnight motorway closures are set to affect drivers around Southampton this weekend, according to National Highways.
Sections of the M3 will be closed during the late evening and early morning hours for maintenance work.
Anyone planning to travel on these routes should check for planned diversions before setting off.
Here’s a look at the closures scheduled between Friday, August 7 and Sunday, August 9.
More information on road closures around England can be found on the National Highways website.
Hampshire M3 closures for Friday, August 7
As part of major improvement works on the M3, the entry slip road at Junction 9 will be shut continuously until November 2027.
This means there will be no access to the M3 northbound from the roundabout.
Alongside that, there will be a carriageway closure between Junctions 10 and 8 on the M3 northbound.
These are also for major improvement works, and will take place from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Saturday.
At the same time, there will be a partial roundabout closure at the M3 Junction 9 roundabout.
Hampshire M3 closures for Saturday, August 8
On the M3 southbound, there will be an entry slip road closure at Junction 3.
This will take place from 9pm on Saturday until 6am on Sunday for maintenance works.
The M3 Junction 9 roundabout will also have another partial closure, lasting between 9pm on Saturday and 6am on Sunday.
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Finally, the entry slip road at Junction 9 on the M3 northbound will remain continuously shut until November 2027.
Hampshire M3 closures for Sunday, August 9
The only roadworks scheduled for the M3 on this day are the continued closure of the entry slip road at Junction 9.
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