M27 & M275 Motorways, Portsmouth - Overnight Closures & Traffic Restrictions
What is happening?
M27 AND M275 MOTORWAYS (PORTSMOUTH)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Notice is hereby given that National Highways has made an Order on the M27 and the M275 Motorways in the Unitary Authority of the City of Portsmouth, under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to prevent incursion into works proposed to be executed in the vicinity of the road by contractors working on behalf of said Unitary Authority.
The effect of the Order is to authorise the overnight closure of: -
1. the northbound carriageway of the M275 between its divergence from the link road leading to the westbound carriageway of the M27 and Marriot Crossroads (A3 /A27);
2. the southbound carriageway of the M275 between Marriot Crossroads (A3/A27) and its merge with the road leading from the eastbound carriageway of the M27;
3. the road leading from the eastbound carriageway of the M27 to the northbound carriageway of the M275;
4. the road leading to the westbound carriageway of the M27 from its divergence from the southbound carriageway of the M275;
5. the road leading from the westbound carriageway of the A27 to the southbound carriageway of the M275; and
6. the road leading to the westbound carriageway of the A27 from the northbound carriageway of the M275;
These measures are in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake carriageway repairs, resurfacing, and associated works. The works are expected to last one month starting on or after 29th May 2025. The overnight closures will be in operation between 20:00 and 05:00 ( maximum periods ).
The Order will come into force on 27th May 2025 and remain in force for a maximum of eighteen months, expiring on completion of the works.
Traffic affected by the closures will be diverted via other junctions of the M27 and A27 or by using the A3 and the A397. The diversion in operation will vary according to the closure in force.
The temporary closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the works period.
I Rosendaal, an Official of National Highways Limited.
Ref: NH/SE/2025 /M27/ 4
National Highways, (Company No. 9346363).
Registered Office: Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LZ. A company registered in England and Wales.
For enquiries, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or info@nationalhighways.co.uk
How long will it take?
Planned start
29-May-2025
Estimated end
28-Jun-2025
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