M27 drivers set for closures this week as part of resurfacing scheme

Works between junctions 5 and 7 as part of the resurfacing works started in February causing disruption to drivers with a reduced number of lanes. 

Now National Highways has said junction 5 eastbound entry slip road will be closed overnight on Thursday June 20 and Friday June 21. Meanwhile junction 7 for Hedge End will see the eastbound entry and exit slip roads closed from June 24 to June 26.

There will also be full overnight closures of the motorway from Friday June 28 until Sunday, June 30. All of the closures will be between 9pm to 6am the following morning.

A spokesperson for National Highways said: “The M27 junction 5 eastbound entry slip road will be closed overnight on 20 and 21 June 2024, while the M27 junction 7 eastbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed from 24 June to 26 June 2024.

“We also need to complete vegetation clearance, concrete repairs, and additional surveys between junctions 5 and 7 on the eastbound carriageway.

“So we can complete this work we need to close the M27 eastbound carriageway between junctions 5 and 7 from 28 June to 30 June 2024.”

Diversion routes are as follows:

M27 junction 5 eastbound entry slip road – join the M27 travelling westbound towards junction 3. Exit at junction 3 and join the M27 eastbound carriageway. 

M27 junction 7 eastbound entry slip road – join the M27 travelling westbound towards junction 5. Exit at junction 5 and join the M27 eastbound carriageway. 

M27 junction 7 eastbound exit slip road – continue along the M27 to junction 8. Exit at junction 8 before joining the M27 westbound carriageway. Leave the M27 via the M27 westbound exit slip road. 

M27 junction 5 to junction 7 – exit the M27 at junction 5 and follow Wide Lane southbound. Turn left onto the A27 and continue until reaching junction 7. Re-join the M27 eastbound carriageway at junction 7.