M27: First phase of works almost complete, says National Highways
National Highways has confirmed it has almost completed the first phase of the M27 resurfacing in Hedge End, Hampshire – six months after the project first began. In February, National Highways announced that it would undertake an £83 million project to see a concrete section of the M27 resurfaced between junctions 5 and 7, which […]
Winchester drivers facing perfect storm of closures
Drivers in and around Winchester in Hampshire will have 17 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week, six of which are expected to cause delays of up to 30 minutes. The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that two closures already in place are expected to carry on this week, […]
Campaigners criticise New Forest camera decision
A man whose daughter’s ponies were killed on a notorious stretch of road in the New Forest has called a decision not to install speed cameras “the cheap option”. After an investigation into the potential effectiveness of cameras on Roger Penny Way in Hampshire, the County Council has decided that the road does not meet […]
New speed cameras for the A32 and A272 in Hampshire installed
Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has announced the installation of eight average speed cameras along two of what she calls the most problematic roads for excessive noise and speeding in the county. Donna Jones says the A32 and A272 in the Meon Valley have been subject to excessive motorbike noise and speeding for a number […]
Hampshire opens bids for Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Framework
Hampshire County Council is inviting applications from “suitably experienced organisations” for selection to tender for the Generation 5 2024 – 2028 Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Framework. The Framework will commence on 8th January 2024 and will be for a period of four years. Options are: It is intended to issue successful applicants with […]
A31 to briefly shut seven times for bridge demolition
The work to widen the A31 near Ringwood in Hampshire to three lanes in each direction is moving on, with a complicated bridge demolition taking place this week. The bridge deck is being cut into pieces and a crane will lift it into tipper trucks that will take it off site. This section of the […]
