31/10/2026
🚧 Roadworks Update: Hampshire, Southampton & Portsmouth
📅 Sunday 1 – Saturday 7 November 2026
There are some particularly significant road closures to highlight this week, especially around Wi******er, Southampton and the M27.
The biggest disruption will come next weekend when the M3 closes completely in both directions at Wi******er for further bridge demolition.
There are also several major local closures, and with Bonfire Night events taking place across Hampshire, some roads will be particularly busy during the evenings.
Here's what you need to know.
🚗 M3 Junction 9 – Wi******er
⚠️ MAJOR WEEKEND CLOSURE – FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER
The M3 will be completely closed in BOTH directions between Junctions 8 and 9 from:
9pm Friday 6 November until 6am Monday 9 November.
National Highways will be demolishing the old southern bridge over the motorway as part of the Junction 9 improvement scheme.
This follows the successful demolition of the northern bridge last month.
Specialist teams will be working throughout the weekend to remove the structure and clear the motorway.
⚠️ There are also overnight closures earlier in the week.
The M3 southbound between Junctions 8 and 9 will close overnight on:
• Monday 2 November.
• Tuesday 3 November.
• Thursday 5 November.
Each closure operates from 9pm until 6am.
The diversion uses the A303 westbound and A34 southbound to rejoin the M3 at Junction 9.
Other restrictions remain:
• The northbound Junction 9 entry slip road remains closed until winter 2027.
• Easton Lane westbound towards Tesco remains reduced to one lane until late November.
• Temporary speed limits and changing traffic layouts continue.
➡️ Expect significant disruption around Wi******er throughout the week, particularly from Friday evening.
The weekend closure also coincides with Wi******er's Bonfire Night celebrations on Saturday, so please plan ahead.
🚗 M27 Junctions 3–5 – Southampton / Eastleigh
⚠️ OVERNIGHT EASTBOUND CLOSURES CONTINUE
National Highways continues its overnight maintenance programme between Junctions 3 and 5.
The programme runs until Friday 6 November, with closures between 9pm and 6am.
Restrictions include the Junction 4 eastbound exit slip road.
Traffic requiring Junction 4 will be diverted via Junction 5, returning westbound to exit at Junction 4.
➡️ Allow extra time if travelling towards Southampton Airport, Eastleigh or Portsmouth overnight.
🚗 M27 Junction 2 – Nursling / Ower
⚠️ NEW OVERNIGHT SLIP ROAD CLOSURES
National Highways begins a programme of drainage and vegetation maintenance around Junctions 2 and 3.
This week's closures are:
Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November:
• Junction 2 eastbound exit slip closed.
• Junction 2 eastbound entry slip closed.
Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 November:
• Junction 2 westbound exit slip closed.
All closures operate between 8pm and 6am.
Signed diversions will use the neighbouring motorway junctions.
➡️ These works will be particularly relevant for those travelling between Southampton, Romsey, Totton and the New Forest.
🚗 M27 Junction 10 – Fareham / Welborne
The new all-movements junction is now open, allowing motorists to join and leave the M27 in both directions.
However, final works continue.
• Temporary speed limits remain between Junctions 9 and 11.
• Lane restrictions remain while safety and technology testing continues.
• The new A32/A3222 link road operates with one lane in each direction.
• Final construction and landscaping works continue.
Traffic management is expected to remain until early 2027.
➡️ Please continue to take care around the new road layout.
🚗 M27 Junctions 8–9 – Windhover
Narrow lanes, reduced speed limits and Lane 1 closures remain in both directions around Windhover Interchange.
These restrictions follow the discovery of corrosion within the bridge structures.
Major refurbishment is planned for spring 2027.
🚗 A31 – New Forest
Culvert maintenance continues at New Ocknell.
⚠️ The westbound lane closure that began on Friday 30 October remains in place until 6am Monday 2 November.
Further overnight eastbound lane closures continue during November, generally between 8pm and 6am.
The works include improvements to the culvert and measures to help wildlife move safely beneath the road.
➡️ Allow additional time if travelling between Cadnam and Ringwood.
🚗 A27 Langstone – Havant
The main programme of bridge safety improvements has reached its final stages.
National Highways has completed the previously announced westbound bridge joint installation, but has indicated that a further eastbound overnight closure may be required.
A confirmed date has not yet been published.
➡️ Please check the latest travel information before using the A27 around Langstone, particularly overnight.
🚗 A3 – Guildford
Overnight northbound closures continue between Dennis and Burpham, near Guildford, with works currently scheduled through Tuesday 3 November.
These closures are particularly relevant to Hampshire motorists travelling towards London overnight.
The main A3 Hindhead resurfacing programme was scheduled to finish at the end of October and is not being carried forward as an ongoing closure this week.
🏙️ Southampton
⚠️ WIDE LANE – CLOSURE CONTINUES
Urgent repairs to Wide Lane bridge continue until Wednesday 4 November.
Wide Lane remains completely closed to vehicles, 24 hours a day, between:
• Mansbridge Road Roundabout.
• Swaythling Arch.
The closure includes the junction with Wessex Lane.
Works involve repairing the bridge waterproofing and resurfacing the carriageway.
Pedestrian access is maintained, but buses are diverted.
➡️ Expect disruption around Swaythling, Mansbridge and Southampton Airport.
🚨 Wi******er Road – Bassett
Another significant closure continues.
Wi******er Road is closed NORTHBOUND between Hill Lane and Bassett Avenue as part of improvements around the Outdoor Sports Centre.
The works began on 19 October and are expected to continue into December.
Traffic can travel southbound, but northbound motorists must divert via:
• Hill Lane.
• Burgess Road.
• Bassett Avenue.
Butterfield Road and Bassett Crescent West are also affected.
➡️ Allow additional time for journeys around Bassett, Southampton General Hospital and the University area.
Bitterne Road
The citybound closure between West End Road and Bitterne Road West continues.
The current programme is expected to last until 23 November.
Wimpson Lane
The closure towards Millbrook between Romsey Road and Crabwood Road continues, with bus diversions currently advertised until 13 November.
Bargate Street
⚠️ New overnight closures begin on Monday 2 November.
Bargate Street and nearby city-centre roads will be affected by preparations for the Southampton Christmas Market.
Closures operate overnight, generally between 8pm and 6am, until Thursday 5 November.
The Christmas Market itself begins on Friday 6 November, bringing changes to several city-centre bus routes.
⚓ Portsmouth
⚠️ CITY-CENTRE RESURFACING CONTINUES
Portsmouth City Council continues its programme of overnight resurfacing.
This week's works include:
Marketway Westbound
• Continues until Wednesday 4 November.
Hope Street Roundabout
• Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 November.
Hope Street
• Tuesday 3 to Friday 13 November.
Works take place overnight between 9pm and 5am.
Temporary road closures and signed diversions will operate.
➡️ Allow extra time if travelling into or out of central Portsmouth overnight.
🛣️ Test Valley and Romsey Rural
Andover
Two additional closures are scheduled this week.
• Cowdown Lane, Goodworth Clatford – Thursday 5 November, 8am–6pm, for telecommunications pole replacement.
• New Street, Andover – overnight closure from Thursday 5 November, 10pm–6am, for railway bridge inspection.
🏙️ Wi******er and surrounding villages
⚠️ OLD STOKE ROAD / ALRESFORD DROVE – MAJOR NEW WORKS
A substantial water mains replacement programme begins on Monday 2 November.
The closure affects:
• Old Stoke Road between Alresford Drove and Weston Down Road.
• Alresford Drove between Old Stoke Road and Drove Links Road.
The works could continue for up to six months, although the closure is not expected to operate between 18 December and 5 January.
Signed diversions will be in place.
Other closures include:
• New Road, Colden Common – from Monday 2 November for up to five days, 24 hours a day, for utility works.
• Kytes Lane, Durley – from Monday for up to three days, 24 hours a day.
• Kiln Lane, Otterbourne – Monday 2 November, 8am–6pm, for pole replacement.
• Lower Lanham Lane, Old Alresford – Monday 2 November, 8am–6pm.
🌳 New Forest
Pikes Hill – Lyndhurst
The closure between Blackwater Road and Broughton Road continues for gas mains replacement.
The programme is expected to continue into November.
Ashley Lane – Hordle
A daytime closure is scheduled for Tuesday 3 November, between 9.30am and 3pm, for telecommunications pole renewal.
Main Road – Marchwood
Daytime restrictions continue around Garden City, with works currently expected to last until approximately 20 November.
🏙️ Eastleigh and Bishopstoke
Fair Oak Road / Haig Road
⚠️ Gas mains replacement works continue.
The current phase affects:
• Fair Oak Road around its junction with Haig Road.
• Haig Road between Fair Oak Road and Earls Close.
The published programme runs until 13 November, although bus diversions may continue beyond this date.
Hamble-le-Rice
A new closure affecting Hamble Square and surrounding roads begins on Monday 2 November.
Bus services will terminate at Hamble Fire Station, with the current diversion programme continuing until 20 November.
➡️ Check local access arrangements before travelling into Hamble village.
🏙️ East Hampshire
Several new closures are scheduled this week.
• Mill Lane, Steep – from Monday 2 November for up to five days, 24 hours a day, for electricity connection works.
• Coulter's Dean Lane, Buriton – Wednesday 4 November, 8am–6pm.
• B2070 Portsmouth Road, Liphook – overnight closure from Thursday 5 November, 8pm–6am.
• Blackmore Lane, Froxfield – Friday 6 November, 8am–6pm.
• Noar Hill Common Road, Hawkley – Friday 6 November, 8am–6pm.
🏙️ Farnborough and Fleet
A325 Farnborough Road
⚠️ A substantial new programme of overnight bridge works begins on Wednesday 4 November.
The closure affects the A325 between Hawley Lane and Frimley Road.
Works are authorised overnight between 8.30pm and 5.30am, with the programme potentially continuing for several weeks.
Knoll Road – Fleet
A closure is planned from Monday 2 November for up to three days, between 8am and 6pm.
🚨 Havant and Fareham
Two emergency closure notices remain relevant this week.
Stakes Hill Road – Havant
A temporary closure affects the section between Rockville Drive and Warfield Avenue.
The emergency notice remains valid until 11 November unless the works finish sooner.
Park Lane – Fareham
A temporary closure affects the section between Osborn Road and Old Turnpike.
The emergency notice remains valid until 10 November unless the works finish sooner.
➡️ Please check whether the restrictions remain active before travelling.
🎆 BONFIRE NIGHT – IMPORTANT TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Several major events will affect roads across Hampshire this week.
Whiteley – Sunday 1 November
Fireworks take place at Meadowside Recreation Ground.
Gates open at 4.15pm, with fireworks at 7.15pm.
Expect additional traffic around Whiteley during the evening.
Utilita Bowl – Friday 6 November
The annual fireworks display takes place at the Utilita Bowl in West End.
Gates open at 5.30pm, with fireworks expected around 7.30pm.
➡️ Expect additional traffic around Botley Road, Hedge End and M27 Junction 7.
Wi******er – Saturday 7 November
⚠️ EXTENSIVE CITY-CENTRE ROAD CLOSURES
Wi******er's annual torchlit procession and fireworks take place on Saturday evening.
The procession begins at 6pm, followed by the bonfire at 7.15pm and fireworks at approximately 7.45pm.
Road closures include:
• North Walls.
• Hyde Street and Hyde Abbey Road.
• Park Avenue.
• The Broadway.
• Southgate Street at Jewry Street.
• Upper Brook Street.
• Several other central streets.
Most closures operate between 6pm and 9pm, although Upper Brook Street will be closed throughout the day.
⚠️ Remember that the M3 will also be closed in both directions between Junctions 8 and 9 throughout the weekend.
This combination is likely to cause significant disruption around Wi******er.
Southampton – Saturday 7 November
The annual fireworks display takes place at Mayflower Park.
Gates open at 4pm, with fireworks expected from around 7pm.
Expect additional traffic around Town Quay, the waterfront and city-centre car parks.
Basingstoke – Friday 6 November
Temporary road closures will operate in the town centre for the Diwali Parade.
Restrictions affect Church Street, Cross Street, Wi******er Street and Wote Street, principally between 4pm and 7pm.
🔎 Key Points This Week
⚠️ M3 closed BOTH directions between J8 and J9 from Friday night until Monday morning.
⚠️ Additional M3 southbound overnight closures earlier in the week.
⚠️ M27 eastbound overnight closures between J3 and J5 continue.
⚠️ New M27 Junction 2 overnight slip road closures begin.
⚠️ A31 New Ocknell lane restrictions continue.
⚠️ Wide Lane remains closed in Southampton until Wednesday.
⚠️ Wi******er Road northbound remains closed in Bassett.
⚠️ Portsmouth city-centre resurfacing continues.
⚠️ Upton Lane remains closed in Nursling.
⚠️ Major water mains works begin near Wonston.
⚠️ Bonfire Night events bring additional road closures and congestion.
✅ Practical Advice
✔️ Allow extra time for motorway journeys, particularly overnight.
✔️ Avoid the M3 around Wi******er next weekend if possible.
✔️ Expect additional traffic around major fireworks events.
✔️ Check your route before travelling, particularly around Southampton, Portsmouth, Fareham and Wi******er.
✔️ Follow signed diversions rather than relying entirely on sat nav.
✔️ Remember that roadworks can change at short notice because of weather, emergencies or operational requirements.
Thank you, as always, for your patience while these important works continue.
There is a particularly busy week ahead, and the combination of the M3 closure and Bonfire Night celebrations will make next weekend especially challenging around Wi******er.
Please plan ahead and travel safely.
