Havant Thicket reservoir: Portsmouth Water apologises after road closure near site extended for two weeks

The full closure of the B2149 between Rowlands Castle and Horndean will continue due to unexpected complications.

It was supposed to end yesterday, but it is now planned to finish in two weeks' time – the morning of November 7.

Reprofiling and resurfacing of the road’s carriageway will take place.

This will happen where the new junction for the northern access route to the Havant Thicket Reservoir site is being put in.

Engineers are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to finish the project.

Ruari Maybank, project director for Havant Thicket Reservoir, said: ‘We are very sorry for this delay and any inconvenience it may cause local road users.

‘We’re grateful to residents and businesses for their continued patience and understanding while we carry out this important stage of work.’

The northern access route to the site will be used by construction vehicles while the reservoir is being built.

This is so the majority of traffic is diverted away from residential areas in Havant and Rowlands Castle.

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It will also become the main access point for visitors from outside the local area to Havant Thicket Reservoir.

The planned completion of the reservoir is 2019.

Residents have raised concerns about the project.

Plans from Southern Water have been described not being clear enough, regarding its use of recycling wastewater.

Southern Water hopes to process wastewater into drinking water, topping up the new £103m reservoir to ensure public supply during a drought.