Drivers urged to plan journeys ahead of A3 weekend closures

The closures, which are part of the M25 Junction 10 improvement scheme, will allow a range of works to be carried out including resurfacing, landscaping and installing more gantries.

National Highways is releasing details of all three closures together to allow road users to plan their summer journeys in advance, particularly those heading to Heathrow, Gatwick and Portsmouth ferries.

Details of the closures are as follows:

• 18 - 21 July: A3, north of junction 10 to A245 Painshill in both directions
  
  1 - 4 August: A3, south of junction 10 to B2215/A247 Burnt Common in both directions
  
  12 - 15 Sept: A3, Painshill to A247 Burnt Common southbound direction only

Jonathan Wade, National Highways Senior Project Manager, said: “As we approach the very final stages of our work on the M25, we are also stepping up our efforts to improve the A3.

“We have already installed all of the eight bridges and a dozen new gantries on the carriageway, as well as carrying out plenty of vital environmental work.

“We thank drivers and the local community for their patience and ask anyone travelling during these times to plan their journeys carefully.”

The Junction 10 improvement scheme will see an increase in the number of lanes to make journeys safer and improve traffic flow.

It will also make it easier and safer to join or leave the M25, provide safer entry roads for Wisley, Pyrford, Old Byfleet and RHS Garden Wisley, and will reduce the pollution caused by traffic jams.

Details of the various diversion routes will be posted prior to each closure on the dedicated project page on the National Highways website.

Notes to Editors

National Highways is the wholly government-owned company responsible for modernising, maintaining and operating England’s motorways and major A roads.

Real-time traffic information for England’s motorways and major A roads is available via the Traffic England website, local and national radio travel bulletins, electronic road signs and mobile apps. Local Twitter services are also available.

For further information please contact National Highways' press office (24hrs) on 0844 693 1448 and select the most appropriate option:

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