M27 crash in queues as five months of roadworks begin at junction 12

As reported, engineers at National Highways are restoring two bridges at the Hilsea interchange for junction 12 of the M27 in a project which only started on Thursday June 5 and is expected to last until November.

The works saw the first overnight closure begin last night (Thursday, June 5) as lane one was closed causing severe delays for rush hour drivers this morning.

AA Traffic News said: “Partially blocked and slow traffic due to crash on M27 Eastbound after J11 A27 (Fareham / Gosport). An accident has occurred in the queues for the roadworks further up near J12.”

The AA said of the works: “Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to overrunning roadworks on M27 Eastbound at J12 M275 (Portsmouth).”

During the M27 works at Junction 12 there will be a lane one closure in both directions from 8pm Thursday nights through to 6am Monday mornings on both bridges throughout June. This will then change to lane three throughout July and early August, with further closures later in the year.