Planned roadworks in Central Southern England: weekly summary for Monday 4 to Sunday 10 July 2016

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 01 July but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

M3 junctions 2 (M25) to 4a Farnborough, Hampshire: Smart motorway improvement

Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times continues this week with narrow lanes, a contraflow and a 50mph speed limit in place on both carriageways between junctions 2 and 4a, with a free recovery service operating 24 hours a day until the end of 2016.

The northbound carriageway between junctions 3 and 2 including junction 3 entry slip road and clockwise and anti-clockwise link roads from the M3 junction 2 northbound to M25 junction 12 will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 5.30am, from Monday 4 July for 4 nights and between 8pm and 7am on Friday 8 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A322, A30 and M25.

The northbound and southbound entry slip roads at junction 4a will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 5.30am, from Monday 4 July for 2 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the northbound entry slip road via the A327, A30 and A331. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the southbound entry slip road via the A327, A30 and A287.

The northbound carriageway between junctions 4a and 4 including junction 4a entry slip road and junction 4 exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 7am, on Saturday 9 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A327, A30 and A331.

The southbound carriageway between junctions 4 and 4a including junction 4 entry slip road and junction 4a exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 7am, on Saturday 9 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A331, A30 and A327.

For further details of this scheme visit: http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/m3-junctions-2-4a/

M3 junctions 9 Winchester to 7 Basingstoke, Hampshire: road marking

Work to improve journeys by renewing the road markings along the M3 continues this week. The northbound M3 from junction 9 to junction 8 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, from Tuesday 5 July for 2 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A34 and A303.

Access to Winchester Service Area will be unavailable during these closures.

M3 junctions 13 Eastleigh to 11 Winchester, Hampshire: road marking

Work to improve journeys by renewing the road markings along the M3 continues this week. Lanes 1 and 2 of the northbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, on Thursday 7 July.

In addition, the northbound exit slip roads at junctions 12 and 11 will be closed during the same period. Clearly signed diversions will be in place via junction 10.