M27 MOTORWAY AND A31 TRUNK ROAD TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

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M27 MOTORWAY AND A31 TRUNK ROAD TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

Notice is hereby given that Highways England Company Limited intends to make an order on the M27 Motorway and A31 Trunk Road in the County of Hampshire, under section14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because works are proposed to be executed on the road. The effect of the Order would be -

(1) to authorise the phased overnight closure of -(a) both carriageways of the M27 between



Junctions 1 and 2; (b)both carriageways of the A31 between

Cadnam Interchange (M27 Junction 1)

and Palmersford Roundabout (A347); (c) both carriageways of the A31 between

Merley Roundabout (A341) and

Roundhouse Roundabout (A350); (d)both carriageways of the A31 passing

through Canford Bottom Roundabout

(B3073);

(e) access to and from any side road adjacent to the lengths of carriageway described in (1)(a) - (c) above; and



(f) all of the bus stops adjacent to both carriageways of the A31 between Verwood Road Interchange (B3081) and Palmersford Roundabout (A347).



(2) to impose a 24 hour -



(a) 50 mph speed restriction on the westbound carriageway of the A31 between a point 100 meters west of Breach Lane, near Ringwood, and the centre point of Salisbury Road Junction (A338) and the slip road leading to this carriageway from Poulner Hill Junction; (b)width restriction of 3.0 metres on the inside lane and 2.5 meters on the outside lane of the westbound carriageway of the A31 between Poulner Hill Junction and Salisbury Road Junction. These measures would be in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake barrier, carriageway, sign, and bridge works, routine maintenance, and all associated works. It is expected that the work would last for approximately 9 weeks starting on or after Monday 5th June 2017. The overnight closures would take place between 22:00 and 06:00 (maximum period).

The Order would come into force on 3 June 2017 and have a maximum duration of eighteen months. During the closures outlined above, traffic affected would be diverted via other junctions of

the A31 and using the A35, A326, A338, A341, A347, A349, A350, A3060, B3073, Pinehurst

Road, Station Road and Southampton Road. The diversion route would vary depending on the closure in place. Access to premises would be maintained.

The temporary mandatory closures, and speed and width restrictions would be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the works period.

M Taylor, an Official of Highways England Co Ltd.

Ref: HE/SE/2017/A31/61

Highways England Company Limited,

(Company No. 9346363). Registered Office:

Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford,

Surrey, GU1 4LZ. A company registered in

England and Wales.

For enquiries, please contact the

Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000

or info@highwaysengland.co.uk http://www.highways.gov.uk