Roadworks to cause disruption in Winchester and Fareham

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 04:26 · Archive

Major roadworks at Kings Barton in Winchester and on Botley Road in Fareham will cause disruptions next year and this month respectively.

Major roadworks in Winchester and Fareham will disrupt traffic over the coming months and year. In Winchester, construction work at the Kings Barton estate will require lengthy closures of Winchester Avenue, Wellhouse Lane and Harestock Road. Developer CALA is building 2,000 homes and closing Andover Road once 1,000 homes are occupied, diverting traffic through the estate. Ram Tharumarajah for CALA told residents the closures 'would be for weeks' due to 'substantial work to take place to make the connection and maintain safety'. The northern junction work is planned for 2027, with southern works in late 2027 and early 2028. It remains unclear whether work will take place at night.

In Fareham, Botley Road will close for resurfacing from 3 to 18 November in two phases. The section between Yew Tree Drive and the A27 Southampton Road will close for six nights from 3 November between 8pm and 6am, and the section from Swanwick Lane to the borough boundary will close for seven nights from 9 November on the same schedule. During the works, a hedge encroaching on the highway will be cut back to restore the full width of the road. Resurfacing is expected to cause some noise disruption overnight, though crews will aim to minimise disturbance where possible.

How it is being reported

• Drivers warned as roadworks set to cause disruption for residentsA busy stretch of road in Fareham is set to close for resurfacing works, with drivers warned to expect delays and diversions.Southern Daily Echo · 3 Nov, 03:30
• Major disruption looming over roadworks at Kings Barton in WinchesterMAJOR roadworks at the Kings Barton estate are set to cause disruption next year.Romsey Advertiser · 1 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Kings Barton · Winchester · CALA Homes · Fareham · Botley Road

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