M27 MOTORWAY JUNCTIONS 7- 5 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

M27 MOTORWAY JUNCTIONS 7- 5 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Notice is hereby given that Highways England Company Limited(a) has made an Order on the M27 Motorway in the County of Hampshire and the Unitary Authority of Southampton, under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because works are proposed to be executed on the road. The effect of the Order is to authorise the overnight weekday closure of:

a) the westbound carriageway of the motorway between the tip of the nosing of the exit slip road at Junction 7 (A334) and the tip of the nosing of the entry slip road at Junction 5 (A335);

b) the road leading to the westbound carriageway of the motorway at Junction 7 (A334); and

c) the road leading from the westbound carriageway of the motorway at Junction 5 (A335).

These measures are in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake bridge works including joint replacement, drainage maintenance, barrier and carriageway maintenance and all associated works. It is expected that the work will last for approximately 3 weeks starting on or after Monday 15th January 2018. The majority of the work will involve the slip road in c) above but there is a requirement for the closure in a) and b) for one night. The overnight closures will take place between 21:00 and 06:00 (maximum period). The Order will come into force on 13 January 2018 and have a maximum duration of eighteen months.

Traffic affected by the closures in a) and b) above will be diverted using the A334, A27, Wide Lane and A335. Traffic affected by the closure in c) above will be diverted westbound to Junction 3 (M271) and return. The temporary closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the works period.

P Ryder, an Official of Highways England Co Ltd. Ref: HE/SE/2017/M27/203 (a) 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