SOUTHAMPTON-bound drivers have faced another morning of traffic jams due to the start of works at Millbrook Roundabout.

Traffic is again queuing on the M271 and the M27 slip-road at Nursling.

Queues of traffic are also currently backing up over Redbridge Causeway and into Totton.

It follows similar delays yesterday, when pre-planned work started on a 28 week revamp on Millbrook Roundabout.

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It comes as city civic chiefs promised to take action if a major road repair project in Southampton continues to cause traffic chaos across the city.

Phase one of the scheme involves the northern side of the roundabout, with drivers unable to use the sliproad off Redbridge Road, the southern end of Wimpson Lane and a short section of the northbound carriageway of Tebourba Way.

Long queues built up on the M27, the M271 and adjoining roads as motorists struggled to enter the city.

One of the worst affected routes was the westbound carriageway of the M27, with drivers advised to cut their speed to 40mph as they approached junction 3.

Queues in the inside lane stretched back to Rownhams services - and motorists faced more delays once they joined the M271.

Last night a city council spokesman said: “As expected there have been some localised delays during the morning peak which cleared up quickly.

“We are continually monitoring the road network and will make changes to traffic management where necessary.”

Millbrook Roundabout is used by more than 30,000 vehicles a day.

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