A303 Weyhill to Longparish and Thruxton

Latest updates

• 25 April 2025

  Eastbound priority in May

  In May, we will be continuing with our programme to resurface the A303 between Andover and Longparish. 

  We had originally planned to resurface the A303 westbound in May, but have now reprioritised the eastbound. 

  For safety, we’ll need to close the A303 between 9pm and 6am (Monday to Friday only) on:

  Tuesday 6 May to Tuesday 20 May and Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May

  • A303 eastbound from the Picket Twenty junction to the A34 Bullington Cross junction 

  The diversion for these closures will go via:

  • A3057
  • Stockbridge
  • A30 and Sutton Scotney

  Wednesday 21 May and Thursday 22 May

  • A303 eastbound from the A343 Weyhill junction to the A3093 Picket Twenty junction

  The diversion for these closures will go via:

  • A343
  • A3057 
  • A3093 Andover ring-road

• 26 February 2025

  Essential resurfacing progressing well

  Essential resurfacing on the A303 near Andover in Hampshire is progressing well, with the work carried out at Thruxton completed as planned.

  We are working 9pm to 6am to try to limit disruption to traffic as much as possible. 

  There has also been a slight change to the programme of closures.

  See below for details:

  There will be no planned closures at Andover in April due to closures further along the A303 at Winterbourne Stoke.

  Closures and diversions

  The work is being phased to try to limit disruption to traffic as much as possible.

  The first will involve full overnight closures of the A303. 

  Closures, 9pm to 6am, will be:

  Monday 3 February to Friday 7 March (5 weeks) 

  • Closures of the A303 westbound between the Picket Twenty junction and the Weyhill/Monxton junction
  • The diversion will go via the Andover ring-road.

  Monday 10 March to Friday 28 March (3 weeks) 

  • Closures of the A303 eastbound between the Weyhill/Monxton junction and the Picket Twenty junction.
  • The diversion will go via the Andover ring-road

  Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April (5 nights) 

  • Closures of the A303 westbound between the Picket Twenty junction and the Weyhill/Monxton junction
  • The diversion will go via the Andover ring-road

  Tuesday 6 May to Friday 30 May (18 nights)

  • Closures of the A303 eastbound from the A3093 Picket Twenty junction (Andover) to the A34 Bullington Cross junction
  • The diversion will go via the A3057 to Stockbridge, then the A30 to Sutton Scotney, and join A34 at Bullington Cross 

  Diversions:

  For the A303 westbound Andover ring-road diversion:

  • exit at Picket Twenty junction, follow the A3093 Churchill Way
  • at Enham Arch roundabout, take the second exit onto A3057
  • at Folly roundabout take the third exit onto A343 Redon Way
  • continue on the A343 to Weyhill and rejoin the A303

  For the A303 eastbound Andover ring-road diversion:

  • exit at the Weyhill/Monxton junction, take the second exit onto the A343
  • continue on the A343 and at the Folly roundabout take the second exit onto the A3057
  • at the Enham Arch roundabout, take the third exit onto A3093 Churchill Way
  • follow the A3057 to Picket Twenty and rejoin the A303

  For the A303 eastbound Picket Twenty (Andover) to Bullington Cross diversion:

  • exit at A3057 Winchester Road junction
  • take the A3057 to Stockbridge
  • take the A30 to Sutton Scotney
  • at Sutton Scotney turn onto Bullington Lane to access Bullington Cross
  • rejoin the A303 at the Bullington Cross junction