M3 to close for bridge demolition near Winchester
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
The M3 will close in both directions near Winchester for two weekends to demolish old bridges as part of junction upgrades.
The M3 will close in both directions near Winchester for two full weekends as National Highways demolishes old bridges as part of a major junction upgrade. The first closure runs from 9pm on Friday 23 October until 6am on Monday 26 October, with a second from Friday 6 November to Monday 9 November. National Highways will remove north-side structures during the first closure and south-side bridges during the second.
The project at M3 Junction 9 centres on reconfiguring the critical interchange linking the Midlands to the south coast via the M3 and A34. Work includes expanding the motorway from two lanes to four under the junction. A new roundabout was constructed earlier this year and is already carrying traffic. National Highways now plans to demolish the old structures to make way for the new free-flowing links.
Daniel Kittredge, senior project manager at National Highways, said the upgrades are needed to 'unlock its full potential as a key interchange for economic growth'. The project has been running for 18 months and is now at the halfway mark. Drivers are advised to plan journeys carefully and allow extra time where possible during the closures.
How it is being reported
- Drivers face full M3 closure this weekend as bridge demolition gets underwayThe major upgrades to M3 Junction 9 near Winchester have reached the halfway mark.Bracknell News · 23 Oct, 05:00
- Drivers face full M3 closure this weekend as bridge demolition gets underwayThe major upgrades to M3 Junction 9 near Winchester have reached the halfway mark.Reading Chronicle · 23 Oct, 05:00
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