M27: Five month projects in Portsmouth gets off to slow start as works overrun causing drivers delays

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

The works saw the first overnight closure as lane one was closed last night in the first of a number of closures. National Highways has said that for safety, there will be a lane one closure in both directions from 8pm Thursday night through to 6am Monday morning on both bridges throughout June. This will then change to lane three throughout July and early August.

Lane three is being shut during the same time period throughout July and early August. Full carriageway closures are also planned later in the year at the busy interchange where the M27 meets the M275 and also links to the A27 at North Harbour and Hilsea.

On the first night of closure, works are still ongoing causing delays for morning drivers. AA Traffic News said: “Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to overrunning roadworks on M27 Eastbound at J12 M275 (Portsmouth).”

“Severe delays of 14 minutes and delays increasing on M27 Eastbound between J11 A27 (Fareham / Gosport) and M275. Average speed 15 mph.”