Wednesday 14:01
New information signs, which display up-to-date information for drivers have been installed along the M27 between Junctions 4 and 9, near Southampton, Hampshire, so the Highways Agency is ready to remove the old signs.
To remove the old signs safely, there will be two overnight closures of the eastbound at Junction 4 on the M27 on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 November 2005.
For the safety of road users and the workforce, the removal of these signs will take place overnight from 22.00pm to 05.30pm when traffic flows are lower.
A fully signed diversion route will be in place overnight. Drivers travelling eastbound along the M27 will need to exit at Junction 4 taking the link northbound to the M3. They will be directed to turn around at M3 Junction 13 and travel southbound to rejoin the M27 eastbound carriageway at Junction 4.
Highways Agency project manager, Guy Berresford said:
"The new signs between Junctions 4 and 9 of the M27 give road users the latest technology available. These old signs are no longer in use and need to be removed. We need to close the M27 at night, when traffic flows are at their lowest, so that the work crews can undertake the work in safety."
"We are doing the work at the weekend and overnight to avoid the busiest times for traffic. We advise drivers to allow extra time for their journeys."
Notes to Editors
1. The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. It manages, maintains and improves the network of trunk roads and motorways in England on behalf of the Secretary of State.
2. The Highways Agency traffic information website is at http://www.highways.gov.uk/trafficinfo
3. For real-time traffic information, the Highways Agency 24-hour voice activated telephone service is on 08700 660 115. (Calls from BT landlines to 0870 numbers will cost no more than 8p per minute; mobile calls usually cost more)
4. For general information about the Highways Agency and its work, visit the Highways Agency website http://www.highways.gov.uk , or telephone the Highways Agency information line on 08457 50 40 30 . (Calls from BT landlines to 0845 numbers will cost no more than 4p per minute; mobile calls usually cost more. Service operates: 8am-8pm weekdays, 9am-5pm weekends.)
Issued by the Highways Agency South East Press Office.
Client ref SE249-05
