M27 closure: Works to prepare area north of Fareham for Welborne begin this month with motorway roadworks

Access to parts of the M27 will be restricted from from Monday, February 27 to Friday, March 3 between 9pm and 6am. This is due to the closure of the A32 north of M27 Junction 10 including access to the motorway’s slip roads.

The works will be done by Hampshire County Council contractors Volker Fitzpatrick who are tasked with upgrading junction m10 ready for the 6,000-home site. The council has previously described the development as their ‘biggest ever’ project as it creates ‘all ways’ access to the motorway.

According to Hampshire County Council, the beginning of M27 Junction 10 Improvement Scheme marks a ‘key milestone’ in the project. The council’s website states: ‘These highway improvements will make a very significant contribution to the local economy, enabling much needed new housing, amenities and jobs.’ £41.25 million of funding for the scheme will by provided by Homes England leaving the new town’s developers to cover the remaining £40 million cost.

Further works to prepare the area will see the creation of a new dual carriage way to link the new slip roads to the existing road network and additional pedestrian and cycle facilities.

There will be no general access to the A32 during the closure periods. This includes access to Pook Lane from the A32 but access will be available from the east via Nine Elms Lane or Spurlings Lane. During the night closures a signed diversion will be in place with normal operations resuming each morning..