M3 Junction 9 bridge demolished during weekend closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 10:32 · Archive

Crews demolished the north-side bridge at M3 Junction 9 in Hampshire over a weekend in late October.

Crews demolished the north-side bridge at M3 Junction 9 in Hampshire during a weekend closure that ran from Friday 23 October to Monday 26 October. National Highways teams used specialist machinery to smash up the concrete structure and clear thousands of tons of debris in a round-the-clock operation.

The bridge, along with another on the south side due to be demolished next month, once formed part of the junction's roundabout. The roundabout has been replaced by a new gyratory layout earlier this year as part of wider improvements to the junction.

Daniel Kittredge, senior project manager at National Highways, said: 'I'm incredibly proud of the work our teams carried out over the weekend, at times in very challenging conditions.' He added that crews would return in a couple of weeks for further work, with the demolitions allowing the project to 'move on to the next phase of the project and start delivering the benefits that will help unlock this junction's potential as a key interchange for economic growth'.

How it is being reported

• Gone in 60 seconds: Footage reveals round-the-clock operation to demolish bridge as M3 Junction 9 improvement project gathers paceMajor changes continue at a Hampshire motorwayThe News, Portsmouth · 27 Oct, 10:11
• Incredible footage shows M3 bridge being demolished as Junction 9 work continuesCrews removed the north-side bridge at M3 Junction 9 in Hampshire during a weekend closure.Romsey Advertiser · 26 Oct, 16:41

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