M3, M27 and M4 closures planned across southern England

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 09:55 · Archive

Major maintenance work will close sections of the M3, M27 and M4 motorways across southern England this weekend.

Planned maintenance work will affect major motorways across southern England from Friday, October 9, to Monday, October 12. The M3 northbound carriageway will close between Junctions 10 and 8 on Friday night from 9pm to 6am. The M3 southbound entry slip road at Junction 3 will also close for maintenance work during the same hours. On the M27, three westbound closures are planned on Friday night: the exit slip road at Junction 10 for Hampshire County Council works, the exit slip road at Junction 2 for structure maintenance, and a carriageway closure between the exit and entry link roads at Junction 4 for resurfacing. All three will run from 9pm to 6am.

Saturday will see fewer closures. The M3 northbound exit slip road at Junction 9 will close from 9pm to 6am for major improvement work, and the eastbound exit slip road at Junction 1 will close from 10.30pm to 5am for urgent loop repairs. The M27 westbound exit slip road at Junction 10 will close between 9pm and 6am for Hampshire County Council works.

On the M4, drainage work at Junction 11 and technology work at Junction 7 westbound will cause slip road and lane closures from 9pm Saturday to 6am Sunday. National Highways has advised drivers to check the National Highways website for planned diversions before setting off.

How it is being reported

• M4 planned road closures Swindon drivers must know about this weekendSwindon drivers are being warned about the planned road closures on the M4 motorway between October 9 and 12.Swindon Advertiser · 9 Oct, 08:41
• M3 and M27 closures Hampshire drivers need to be aware of this weekendHampshire drivers will need to be aware of a few closures on the M3 and M27 for the weekend of October 9-11.Salisbury Journal · 9 Oct, 03:30

In this story: National Highways · Hampshire County Council · M3 · M27 · M4

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