M27 lane closures: More lane closures planned as key project to repair bridges at the M27/M275 interchange continues
Fresh lane closures are set to return at the M27/M275 interchange next month as the £5million project to repair the bridges at Hilsea continues.
Lane closures will be reinstated eastbound nightly from August 4 to 7 and westbound from August 18 to 21, both from 9pm to 6am, following the earlier lane closures as part of the project on safety grounds.
As previously reported by The News, five months of maintenance works on the two bridges on the M27 between junction 12 and Hilsea Interchange started in June with overnight lane closures in place to facilitate the works.
One bridge carries the M27 carriageway eastbound and the other westbound, over the Portsbridge Roundabout at the interchange which links the A27 and the M275, with images previously shared by National Highways showing the aging structure and why there is a need for repairs.
Expansion joints will be replaced on both bridges and waterproofing and resurfacing will take place, as well as repairs to the concrete underneath both bridges, and drainage upgraded to maintain safety.
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From September onwards there will be some full weekend closures, and again they will take place in one direction at a time to limit disruption as much as possible and National Highways although the dates for this have not been confirmed.
National Highways has said the closures will be timed to avoid Portsmouth Football Club’s home fixtures to reduce the amount of disruption caused.
Check the National Highways website regularly for up to date information here.