South East - Maintenance schemes

We’ll soon be carrying out resurfacing works to the A2 between Duke of York roundabout and Whitfield roundabout.

To carry out these works safely, we’ll need to the close the A2 in both directions overnight between the Duke of York roundabout and Whitfield roundabout.

Closures

The following closures are scheduled to take place from 8pm to 6am Monday to Wednesday for three weeks:

• Monday 22 July for three nights
• Monday 29 July for three nights
• Monday 5 August for three nights

Please remember that closure details can change at short notice. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our daily closures page.

Diversions

Traffic leaving the Port of Dover, will be diverted down the A20, A256, A256 Whitfield Hill.

Traffic from the Duke of York roundabout will be diverted down Jubilee Way to onto the A20, A256, A256 Whitfield Hill.

Traffic from Whitfield roundabout will be diverted down the A256 Whitfield Hill, A256 to join the A20 and then use Jubilee Way to Duke of York roundabout.

Traffic wishing to join the A2 from Whitfield interchange will be diverted via Honeywood Park Way and Honeywood Road to join at Whitfield roundabout to join the above diversion.

We’ll soon be carrying out repairs and maintenance to the bridge that goes over the A2 at Pepper Hill, (Hall Road).

Works are to replace the expansion joints and waterproofing to the bridge, which is critical to maintaining and improving safety to the structure.

To undertake these works safely we’ll need to close the bridge from Friday 26 July to Wednesday 31 July. We will also need to have overnight closures between the hours of 8pm to 6am and an additional daytime closure.

Closures Information

The following overnight closures will be in place:

• Monday 22 July for four nights
• Monday 5 August for five nights
• Monday 12 August for five nights

Extended full closure:

• 8pm Friday 26 July to 6am Wednesday 31 July

As part of the extended full closure, we’ll need to close the coast bound entry and exit slip roads at Pepper Hill from 8pm to 6am on Friday to 26 July and Monday 29 July.

We’ll also need to close the southbound lane over the bridge during the day which will include the closure of the right turn onto the coast bound entry slip road at Pepper Hill.

• Monday 3 August 7am to 7pm.

Diversions

South bound over Hall Road Bridge

Traffic wishing to head south over the bridge (Hall Road) will be diverted down the A2 coast bound carriageway to turn around at the next junction and exit at Pepper Hill junction (Hall Road).

North bound over Hall Road Bridge

Traffic wishing to head north over the bridge (Hall Road) will be diverted up the A2 London bound carriageway to turn around at the next junction and exit at Pepper Hill junction (Hall Road).

Coast bound entry and exit slip road closures

Traffic wishing to use the exit slip road will be diverted down to the next junction of the A2 then onto Wrotham Road, Coldharbour Road and Hall Road. The same diversion in reverse for entry slip road closure.

We’ll soon be carrying out maintenance and repairs to the bridge that goes over the A2 (Bifrons Hill) near Patrixbourne.

This includes repairs to the bridge, replacing expansion joints, resurfacing, and waterproofing.

These works will be carried in two phases. Phase one will start 19 July and phase two is planned for Autumn 2024.

To undertake these works safely we’ll need to close the bridge for a full weekend, including overnight closures. The coastbound off slip to Patrixbourne will also be closed when the closures are in place.

Whilst the works are being carried out a section of the A2 under the bridge will have a 50mph speed limit in place and the on slip to the coastbound A2 from Roman Road, will be reduced to one lane with a 50mph speed limit in place.

There will also be a no parking restriction in place on the diversion route at the High Street.

Phase one closures:

Full weekend closure:

• 8pm Friday 19 July – 6am Monday 22 July

Overnight closures:

• Monday 22 July for two nights 

Phase two Autumn 2024:

Dates to be confirmed please keep any eye out on this page for further details.

Diversions:

Local traffic wishing to cross the bridge from the south will be diverted via: A2050 (Roman Road), A257, Bekesbourne Lane, Station Road onto Bifrons Hill.

Traffic wishing to cross the bridge from the north will take the south diversion in reserve.

Coastbound off slip diversion:

Traffic will be diverted down to the next junction, Coldharbour Lane, Bridge Hill, High Street, A2050 (Roman Road), A257, Bekesbourne Lane, Station Road onto Bifrons Hill.

We’ll soon be returning to the A2 between Boughton-under-Blean and Upper Harbledown to carry out essential repairs to the concrete that makes up the base layer of road.

This work is critical to maintaining and improving safety and should reduce the need for any unplanned closures.

Our works are progressing well and will move to start working on the coastbound carriageway from Thursday 11 July.

Keep an eye on our webpage for more details as our work progresses

We’re coordinating with other works in the area to reduce the number of closures needed and minimise overall disruption.

Closure information

London bound closures:

Thursday 4 July to Monday 8 July for contingency.

Coastbound closures:

Thursday 11 July to Monday 25 August there will be regular overnight and daytime lane closures from M2 junction 7 to A2 Wincheap.

Overnight closures are from 8pm to 6am.

Please note, we will not be working Thursday 18 July to Monday 21 July and Thursday 25 July to Monday 28 July.

Diversion and access

London bound diversion:

During the closures, traffic coming from Dover heading towards London will be signed to join the M20. For local traffic a diversion will also be in place from the Whitfield roundabout via A256 and A299 Thanet Way to Brenley Corner. An escort will be provided for properties with direct access to the A2 within the closure. Please utilise the dedicated slip road off the southbound A229 Thanet Way to take you to into the closure point for escort.

Coastbound diversion:

Traffic will be diverted from M2 junction 2 (Brenley Corner), A229 Thanet Way, A256 to join the A2 at Whitfield roundabout.

We’ll soon be carrying out resurfacing works to the A21 southbound carriageway between Hastings Road junction and Kippings Cross roundabout.

To undertake these works safely the A21 southbound carriageway will be closed overnight from Hastings Road junction to Kippings Cross roundabout between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closure information

• Monday 12 August for seven nights

There will be no access to Hastings Road, from the northbound carriageway the below diversion will be place.

Diversion for Hastings Road access

Traffic wishing to access Hastings Road from the A21 northbound carriageway will continue up to the next junction, onto Pembury Road, High Street onto Hastings Road.

A21 Hastings Road junction to Kippings Cross roundabout diversion

Traffic will be diverted onto the A26, A272, A267, A265 to join the A21 at Hurst Green

We’re carrying out suite of safety improvements along the A21 from Sevenoaks to Hastings. 

Please visit our dedicated webpage for more information.

What's happening?
We'll be carrying out essential renewals to the bridge on Quarry Hill Road bridge that runs over the A21 south of Tonbridge. This includes replacing the steel bearings to ensure the bridge is safe and useable for years to come.

We’ll start on Monday 29 April, and will be carrying out the improvements under a mix of full closures, temporary traffic lights and lane closures. To minimise disruption, our full closures will take place on weeknights only when there are fewer vehicles on the road.

The work is currently scheduled to finish in November 2024 and while we always aim to work to the programme, unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes.

We’ll keep this page and our social media channels up to date with any changes, and will make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. The first few months of traffic management are listed below.

Traffic management and closure details

• Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April, and Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 May: there will be temporary traffic lights on Vauxhall Lane just off the A2014 overnight, 8pm to 6am each night while we set up our site compound.
  
  
• Tuesday 14 May to Wednesday 20 November: there will be a lane closed and a reduced speed limit on the A21 northbound between Quarry Hill Road (A26) junction and Tonbridge overbridge (A2014) junction 24/7 from 6am Tuesday 14 May.
  
  
• Wednesday 15 May to Thursday 7 November: a lane will be closed on the A26 overbridge 24/7 from 6am Wednesday 15 May.

The A21 northbound will be closed from Quarry Hill Road (A26) to Longfield Road (Tunbridge Wells) overnight between 8pm and 6am on:

• Friday 10 May
• Monday 13 May
• Tuesday 14 May – including a closure of the southbound Quarry Hill exit slip
• Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 May

Quarry Hill Road exit slip, and Tonbridge overbridge (A2014) will be closed between 8pm and 6am on:

• Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 May
• Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May
• Wednesday 28 to Friday 30 August

Diversions
There’ll be fully signed diversions for all our closures:

• When the A21 northbound is fully closed, traffic will be diverted via the A228 and A26.
  
  
• When the southbound Quarry Hill exit slip is closed, traffic will continue on the A21 to exit at Tonbridge and via Pembury Road.
  
  
• When Tonbridge overbridge is closed, traffic will be diverted via Pembury Road, the A21 and A264.

We’ll soon be carrying out resurfacing works to the A21 Tonbridge Bypass southbound carriageway.  

To undertake these works safely there will be overnight closures of the A21 Tonbridge Bypass southbound carriageway from Morleys roundabout to A26 Vauxhall roundabout. The closures will be between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closure information

• Monday 5 August for seven nights

Please note on Tuesday 6 August, we'll only be closing the A21 from the junction with the A26 and Vauxhall roundabout. Traffic will be diverted up the A26, A2014 to Vauxhall roundabout where traffic can rejoin the A21 southbound carriageway

Morleys roundabout to Vauxhall roundabout diversion

Traffic will be diverted B245, A227, A26 to Vauxhall roundabout

We’ll soon be carrying out essential resurfacing works to the A26 near Newhaven.

To carry out the works safely we’ll need to close the A26 both directions in various locations. The works will be carried out in three phases, overnight Monday to Friday between the hours 8pm to 6am.

Phase one closure

South Heighton to Newhaven Town

• Monday 5 August for five nights

Phase two closure

Tarring Neville to South Heighton

• Monday 12 August for five nights

Phase three closure

Tarring Neville

• Tuesday 27 August for four nights
• Monday 9 September for five nights

Diversions

Phase one diversion

Southbound traffic will be diverted via the B2109, A259, B2019 westbound, A259 South Way one way system, to rejoin the A259 eastbound carriageway.

Northbound traffic will continue along the A259, B2109 to rejoin the A26 at South Heighton.

Phase two diversion

Southbound traffic will be diverted from the Beddingham roundabout, west bound along the A27, A270, A23, A259 to join the A26 on New Road to South Heighton.

Northbound traffic will do the reverse of the southbound diversion.

Phase three diversion

To use the same diversion as phase two.

We’re continuing our resurfacing works to the Southerham roundabout on the A27.

To undertake these works safely we’ll need to the close the A27 in both directions between Ashcombe roundabout and Beddingham roundabout. Southerham roundabout will be fully closed and there will be no access from A26 in Lewes.

Closures will be overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closure information

• Wednesday 24 July for three nights

Diversions

A27 traffic will be diverted in both directions via, A270, A259, A26.

Traffic wanting to join the A27 from the A26 will be diverted up the A26, A22 to Cophill roundabout to join the A27.

• What's happening

We’ll soon be carrying out essential maintenance work on the A27 Adur Viaduct at Shoreham.

This includes repairing and carrying out maintenance on more than 150 bearings, which are the joints that attach the road deck to the supports below. This work is critical to maintaining and improving safety.

This work will start on Monday 27 November, running into summer 2024.

We’ll do as much work as we can at night using lane closures or with the road open, but there will be occasions when full closures are needed. We’ll provide more information here as the work progresses.

• Latest closure information

We're currently working during the day next to the A27, with the road open for traffic. 

We'll post details of any upcoming closures here.

We’ll shortly be carrying out resurfacing works to the A3 northbound entry slip road, near Longmoor.

To undertake these works safely, we’ll need to close the northbound entry slip road overnight near Longmoor, between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closure information

Monday 12 August for three nights.

Diversion

Traffic will be diverted onto the southbound carriageway to turn around at the next junction Ham Barn roundabout to join the northbound A3 carriageway.

We’ll shortly be returning to complete our resurfacing on the A3 near Guildford.

To undertake these works safely, we’ll need to close the A3 northbound carriageway between Compton and Hogs Back overnight between the hours of 9pm to 6am.

Closure information

Tuesday 30 July for two nights

Diversion

Via B3000 Puttenham Heath Road, onto A31 Hogs Back to rejoin the A3.

We’ll shortly be carrying out renewals to the loop detectors that are in the ground at A3M junction 5.  

To undertake these works safely, we’ll need to close various sections of A3M at junction 5 overnight between the hours of 9pm to 6am.

A3M junction 5 southbound exit road closure:

Tuesday 6 August for one night.

A3M southbound link road to A27 closure:

Wednesday 7 August for one night.

A27 northbound link to the A3M closure:

Thursday 9 August for one night.

Diversions

A3M junction 5 southbound exit road diversion:

Traffic will continue on the A3M to join the A27 to turn around at the next junction to be able to exit at A3M junction 5.

A3M southbound link road to A27 diversion:

Traffic will exit A3M at junction 5 and follow the link road to join the A27.

A27 northbound link to the A3M diversion:

Traffic will continue along the A27 eastbound carriageway to turn around and come back on the A27 westbound carriageway, to take the exit for A3M London.  

We’ll shortly be carrying out works to replace and install a new safety barrier on the A303 link road from the M3 to A303 westbound carriageway.

To undertake these works safely, we’ll need to close the A303 westbound link road from the southbound M3 junction 8.

Closure dates

Monday 12 August to Wednesday 4 September.

Diversions

Traffic will be diverted from M3 junction 7, onto A30 (Winchester Road), A30 Stockbridge Road to rejoin the A303 at Popham.

We’ll soon be resurfacing the northbound A34 northbound carriageway between Tot Hill and Donnington.

To undertake these works safely, the A34 northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from B4640 to A339 Donnington.

The closures will be in place from 9pm to 6am weeknights only.

Closure dates

Monday 15 July till Friday 6 September.

Diversion route

Traffic will be diverted via the B4640 and A339 through Newbury to join the northbound A34 at Donnington.

This work has been postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. We’ll provide more information here once we have new dates for this work.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

What's happening

We're working on the northbound M11 in the Theydon Bois area. We'll install a new retaining wall and make improvements to the ground stability alongside the road. We need to do some final regrading and top soiling on the embankment before we replace the permanent safety barrier and complete work in early July 2024.

Closure information

The hard shoulder will remain closed at all times.

• 1 December 2023 to July 2024 - Northbound lane 1 and 2 closure and 50mph speed limit between junctions 5 and 6. 8pm to 5:30am each weeknight only.

We always aim to work to programme, but our timings may change if the weather is bad.

We’re carrying out maintenance work to the bridge which carries the M11 southbound carriageway above Roding Valley Park, nearest to Uplands Road.

Work will last until late August 2024.

The M11 southbound will be closed between junction 6 (M25) and junction 4 (A406) overnight between 10pm and 5am on:

• Saturday 20 July
• Sunday 21 July
• Saturday 27 July
• Sunday 28 July

A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the M25 clockwise to junction 28, the A12 Colchester Road, Eastern Ave westbound towards the Redbridge Roundabout, returning on the A406 northbound to junction 4 of the M11.

Please check back for more updates on future closures.

We’ll shortly be carrying out repairs to Bull Lane bridge that goes over the M2, near Stockbury.

Work will include replacing the expansion joints, waterproofing, resurfacing, and barrier works to maintain the structural integrity of the bridge.

To undertake these works safely we will need to fully close the bridge for six weeks.

Closure information

Monday 12 August for six weeks.

Access across the bridge will be maintained for emergency services, residents are to utilise the diversion route to access their property.

Diversion

A signed diversion will be in place via, Cowstead Road, Mount Lane, Lower Hartlip Lane, and Old House Lane.

We’ll be carrying out repairs to the Yaugher Lane bridge that goes over the M2.

Work will include replacing the expansion joints, waterproofing, resurfacing and barrier works to maintain the structural integrity of the bridge.

To undertake these surveys safely, we’ll need to close the bridge for five weeks.

Closure information

• Monday 29 July to Monday 19 August

Access across the bridge will be maintained for emergency services, residents are to use the diversion route to access their property.

Diversion route

A signed diversion will be in place via Meresborough Lane, Place Lane, Warren Lane and Matts Hill Lane in both directions.

The resurfacing we've been doing on the London bound carriageway from M2 junction 2 to the A2 Darenth junction with the M25 is largely complete, however we need to return to finish the work off completely.

We will publish here when our return dates are confirmed.

Diversion routes for when: we close this section:

Motorway traffic will be diverted from junction 2 of M2, A228, M20 London bound to join the M25 at junction 3.

Non motorway traffic will be diverted from junction 1 of the M2 onto A268, A226 Gravesend Road, A226 East Milton Road,  A226 one way system, Windmill Street, Woodville Place, Wrotham Road A227, Clive Road, Danley Road, A226 Overcliffe, Thames Way, Springhead Road, Hall Road, New Barn Road, B260 Main Road, B260 Green Street Green Road and B260 Watchgate.

See a map of the M2 junction 2 to the A2 Darenth junction diversion route.

We’ll shortly be carrying out repairs to Vicarage Lane bridge that goes over the M2.  

Work will include replacing the expansion joints, waterproofing, resurfacing, and barrier works to maintain the structural integrity of the bridge.

To undertake these surveys safely, we’ll need to close the bridge for six weeks.

Closure information

Monday 15 July to Thursday 22 August.

Access across the bridge will be maintained for emergency services, residents are to utilise the diversion route to access their property.

Diversion route

A signed diversion will be in place via, Brogdale Road, London Road and Water Lane in both directions.

We’ll soon be returning to complete our works to the Medway and Allington bridges, including replacing the steel barrier and drainage works.

To undertake these works safely there will be overnight closures of the London bound carriageway of the M20 between junctions 7 – 5 and 24/7 closures to lane one of the M20 between junctions 6 -5 and lane two of the M20 distributor.

Closure information:

M20 junction 7 – 5

• Saturday 27 July for two nights 8pm to 6am
• Thursday 8 August for one night 8pm to 6am
• Sunday 18 August for two nights 8pm to 6am

 M20 junction 6 – 5 distributor road

• Friday 9 August for one night 8pm to 6am
• Wednesday 14 August for one night 8pm to 6am

From Sunday 28 July for three weeks, lane one of the M20 London bound carriageway between junctions 6 – 5 and lane two of the distributor will be closed 24/7.

From Tuesday 20 August for three nights there will be a lane closure on M20 junction 6 – 5 distributor road.

M20 junction 6-5 distributor road diversion

Traffic will be diverted to junction 7 of the M20 to join the London bound carriageway. Traffic wishing to exit at junction 5 will continue to junction 4 to turnaround to exit at junction 5

M20 junction 7 – 5 diversion

Traffic will be diverted via A249 (Sittingbourne Road), M2 junction 2 and A228. Traffic wishing to get to junction 6 of the M20 will exit the M2 at junction 3 and A229

As part of our work to maintain the M20, we’ve repaired and replaced the safety barriers between junctions 9 and 13.

We’re now starting work to repair the barriers between junctions 7 and 8.

Where possible, we’re using overnight lane closures to minimise disruption, however there will be some full closures while we’re working on slip roads.

As we need to remove the old barriers to complete our work, you may notice some temporary barriers on the hard shoulder during the day. These are to keep everyone on the motorway safe and will not impact on drivers using the main carriageway. 

• Latest closure information

Sunday 14 April to Monday 15 April: there will be lane closures on the M20 London-bound between junctions 7 and 8 from 8pm to 6am. The M20 London-bound exit slip will also be closed at junction 7. A diversion will be in place via junction 6 and return.

Monday 15 April to Sunday 12 May: there will be lane closures on the M20 London-bound between junctions 7 and 8 from 8pm to 6am with a section of the hard shoulder closed 24/7.

This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress.

This work has been postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. We’ll provide more information here once we have new dates for this work.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

For the most up-to-date information on planned closures across our network, visit our daily closures page.

We’re carrying out resurfacing and repairs along the M20 between junctions 11 and 13. 

Please visit our dedicated webpage for more information.

We will close the M20 in alternate directions between junctions 4 to 6, including the M20 distributor roads, for essential resurfacing works.

Closures will be from 8pm to 6am weeknights only.

Closures can change at short notice. For the latest information, please check our daily closures page.

Closures

Eastbound junctions 4 - 6

17 June to 29 June

Traffic will be diverted via the A228, M2 and A229

Westbound junctions 6 – 4

1 July to 13 July

Traffic will be diverted via, A229, M2 and A228

Eastbound junctions 4 – 6 including the distributor road

15 July to 20 July

Traffic will be diverted via A228, M2 and A229

Westbound junctions 6 – 4 including the distributor road

22 July to 27 July

Traffic will be diverted via A229, M2 and A228

Westbound distributor road only junctions 6 – 5

29 July to 3 August

Traffic will be diverted via eastbound carriageway to junction 7 and return.

Eastbound distributor road only junctions 5 – 6

5 August to 10 August

Traffic will be diverted via westbound carriageway to junction 4 and return.

We’ll soon be carrying out essential resurfacing works to the M23 between junctions 8-10 in both directions.

This will maintain safety and improve the journey for road users, while reducing the need for unplanned closures.

To carry out the works safely we’ll need to close the M23 in various locations between junctions 8 – 10 overnight, including lane closures between the hours of 9pm to 4am and 9pm to 5am.

Closure Information

M23 junction 9 – 8 northbound

• 11 July for one night (9pm to 5am)

M23 junction 10 northbound entry slip

• 12 July for one night (9pm to 5am)

Lane closures information

M23 junctions 8 – 9

17 July for three nights.

M23 junctions 9 – 8

• 9 July for two nights (9pm to 5am)
• 12 July for one night (9pm to 5am)

Diversion routes

M23 junction 10

Traffic diverted up and over at junction 10 Crawley Interchange to rejoin M23.

M23 junction 9 northbound entry slip

Traffic to head southbound towards junction 10, to turn around at junction 10 Crawley Interchange to rejoin the M23 northbound carriageway.

M23 junction 9-8 northbound carriageway

Traffic will be diverted up the southbound carriageway to junction 10 of the M23, Copthorne Way, Copthorne Common Road (A264), B2028, A22 to join the M25 at junction 6.

M23 junction 10 northbound entry slip

Traffic to be diverted down the southbound carriageway to turn around at junction 11 Pease Pottage Interchange to rejoin the M23 northbound carriageway.

We recently switched off some sections of life-expired street lighting around the M25 network as part of our work towards achieving National Highways’ net zero targets.

This includes some sections of street lighting in the following areas:

• 10.4 miles between junctions 6 and 9
• 2 miles between junction 21a to 23
• 4 miles between junction 29 to 30

Switching off these lights is estimated to save around 676,800 kgCO2e; the equivalent of taking over 400 cars off the road a year or the energy use of 85.3 homes over one year. Some areas, such as around junctions and slip roads, will remain lit and continue to be maintained. This will allow motorists to adjust between the different lighting levels on the M25 main carriageway and local road networks.

We carried out a thorough safety review prior to switching off the lighting in these sections. The lighting columns will remain in place for up to two years while we undertake further post switch-off safety reviews and signs are currently in place to indicate to motorists where sections of lighting have been switched off.

Our evidence on the M25 network suggests that turning off lighting reduces incidents. This not only supports the government's Net Zero strategy, but also benefits the environment, helping wildlife and reducing light pollution.

You can find more information about our net zero highways plan on our dedicated webpage.

These closures are managed by Hampshire County Council but will affect National Highways' roads network.

Two overnight road closures are required in early August by Hampshire County Council’s contractor Volker Fitzpatrick to ensure the safe movement of equipment and materials into the area to enable advance works activities. In addition, from mid-August, a section of the A32 will reduce from two lanes to one lane in each direction. The work supports the Welborne Garden Village development near Fareham.

Road closures

Friday 2 August 2024 between 9pm and 5.30am (a single night closure)

M27 Junction 10 westbound slip road closure and associated A32 Northbound Lane 1 closure (from M27 exit slip to Dean Farm entrance).

The A32 will remain open in both directions and a diversion route will be in place for the M27 slip road closure.

The closure is taking place to allow for the safe delivery of large equipment and materials.

Wednesday 14 August 2024 between 9pm and 5.30am (a single night closure)

M27 Junction 10 westbound slip road closure and A32 northbound full closure (from North Hill Roundabout to Knowle Roundabout),

A32 southbound will remain open.

A diversion route will be in place for the M27 slip road and the A32 northbound closures.

Escorted access will be provided for directly impacted residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles.

The closure is taking place to enable the installation of a full-time lane one closure on the A32 northbound. This will be in operation from 06:00am on 15 August 2024 to allow for a temporary access to be constructed off the A32.

For the lane closure to operate safely, the existing central refuge crossings at Dean Farm and Pook Lane need to be closed. Road users wanting to turn across the A32 will need to travel north on the A32 to Knowle roundabout and then head back south.

For more information about the diversion routes and scheme, visit the Hampshire County Council’s website.

We’re repairing the bridge which takes the M27 over the River Test between junction 2 (Ower Interchange) and junction 3 (Nursling Interchange).

Our work is essential to keep the structure safe and secure. You may also see us working in the verge at the Nursling Interchange.

June 2024

The westbound hard shoulder between junction 2 and 3 will be closed 24/7 from Monday 10 June for two weeks

From Wednesday 19 June to Friday the 21 June the hard shoulder will be closed during the day

There'll be some overnight lane closures until late July 2024. 

Closures can change at short notice. Check the latest information on our daily closures page.

Diversion information

When the road is fully closed, there'll be a fully signed diversion in both directions via A36, A3090, A27 Bypass Road, Southampton Road, A3057 and M271.

Our plans to work on both the northbound and southbound sides of the M271 have changed and we'll only be working northbound.

That means the remaining overnight northbound closures will still go ahead but we won't be closing the southbound side at all. The road will still be closed between 9pm and 6am from Sunday to Thursday and there will be no work between 26 July to 4 August

Remaining northbound closures 

M271 junction 1 to M27 junction 3

• Monday 15 July to Thursday 25 July
• Sunday 4 August for four nights

Traffic will be diverted via Brownhill Way, A3057 Romsey Road to Romsey Road roundabout to join the M271

What’s happening? 

This work has been postponed whilst further surveys are being undertaken. We'll post new dates here once available.

We’ll shortly be carrying out resurfacing works to the westbound exit slip road at junction 6 of the M4.

To undertake these works safely, we’ll need to close exit slip road overnight between the hours of 9pm to 6am.

Closure Information

Monday 5 August for four nights.

Diversion

Traffic will continue down to junction 7 to turnaround to join the M4 eastbound carriageway to exit at junction 6.

We’re going to be repainting the bridge that carries Burghfield Road over the M4.

The work will start on the evening of Monday 15 April. This work will be carried out under a mix of full weeknight and weekend closures.

When the motorway is closed, Moto Motorway Services will also be closed.

Closure details

Our work will be on the westbound side from junction 11 (Reading) up to and including Moto Motorway services entrance slip road.  Our weeknight work will be between 8pm to 6am each night, and on weekends from the times below:

July closures

22 – 26 July - eastbound overnight lane closures 11pm – 6am  (no access to Reading services westbound)

Diversion route

We’re carrying out essential repairs to Welford viaduct, which takes the M4 over Rood Hill and the River Lambourn near Easton.

Works involve extensive concrete repairs, re-waterproofing, resurfacing, and replacing the bridge joint on both carriageways.

We've installed a 3-way temporary traffic light under the viaduct on Rood Hill. This will remain in place until we finish works.

Works are subject to change at short notice. Check the latest information on our daily closures page.

Closures

• Friday 31 May we will be closing the westbound carriageway overnight between junctions 13 – 14 of the M4 from 8pm to 6am.
• Wednesday 5 June of we will be closing the eastbound carriageway overnight between junctions 14 -13 of the M4 from 8pm to 6am.

There's a 3-way temporary traffic light underneath the viaduct on Rood Hill, which needs to remain in place for the duration of our work.

We’ve now completed our contraflow switch, traffic is now running on two lanes in each direction on the westbound carriageway, with a 40mph speed limit in place. The eastbound carriageway is closed between junction 13 and 14, access for the emergency services will be retained on the eastbound carriageway. 

Diversions

When Rood Hill is closed, drivers will be diverted via A338, B4000 through Wickham and High Street.

When the motorway is closed, a fully signed diversion will be in place in both directions via A34, A4 Bath Road and A338.