RESIDENTS are urged to have their say on plans to improve a busy Hampshire road.

As previously reported, Hampshire County Council is aiming to upgrade Hamble Lane between Windhover Roundabout and the Pound Road junction in a bid to ease traffic congestion.

The authority said junctions on Hamble Lane are at maximum capacity during peak times, causing severe delays for residents and commuters.

After a first consultation held at the end of last year, the authority has now drawn up plans to improve the road and ease traffic congestion and is asking the community to have their say at public consultations set to be held at in Netley, Hamble and Bursledon later this month.

Cllr Rob Humby, executive member for environment and transport at Hampshire County Council, said: “We’re now in a position to show people designs for a preferred scheme.

“We’re holding three information events where people have the opportunity to see the proposals and discuss them in detail. "We very much want to hear what local people think, so please come along if you can or have a look at the information and fill out the survey online."

The authority said it is also reviewing opportunities to reduce traffic on Hamble Lane by looking at ways to improve people’s travel choices across the Hamble peninsula.

The scheme comes after Highways England has planned improvements at Junction 8 of the M27 and Windhover Roundabout.

The public consultations on Hamble Lane will take place at Abbey Hall, Victoria Road, in Netley on September 12 from 2pm to 7.30pm; at Hamble Memorial Hall, High Street, in Hamble on September 25 from 1.30pm to 7.30pm; Pilands Wood Centre, Chamberlayne Road, in Bursledon on October 1 from 1.30pm to 7.30pm.

The survey will close at 11.59pm on October 14.

To have your say visit www.hants.gov.uk/transport/transportschemes/hamblelane.