"Let the chaos begin" - with Havant's new Lidl days away from opening residents fears over traffic remain

The supermarket on Purbrook Way will open its doors on Thursday, February 19 with a grand opening taking place at 8am. The News has been tracking the progress of the construction for a number of months with the latest pictures showing the progress made with less than a week to go until it opens.

To celebrate its opening on Thursday, there will be a number of complimentary food samples on offer from Lidl, as well as special prizes to be won and exclusive offers.

Once opened, it will be the second Lidl store in the Havant area alongside its established shop on Somborne Drive, Leigh Park.

While many people are looking forward to having the popular Supermarket open in their area, concerns still remain as to what the traffic will be like. With only one road in and out of the site, which also houses a B&Q, traffic is already an issue.

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The single lane exit leads to a roundabout with an entrance to the A3 as well as leading on to another busy roundabout used by ASDA customers.

One reader commented one an article posted on The News Facebook page, stating: “The Asda and B&Q roundabouts are a total nightmare. I am unlikely ever to visit this Lidl just because of the transport issues.”

It was a thought echoed by others with one person saying “Let the chaos begin” while another warned “steer well clear of the roads approaching and leaving here!”.

One reader said they thought the traffic would be “horrendous” while another said it would make them think twice about visiting the existing B&Q.

See the latest pictures of the site below: