National Highways is urging drivers to plan their journeys ahead of more closures set to take place on the M27 next month.

The government quango said that good progress has been made on work to provide a low-noise surface along the motorway, between junctions 5 and 7.

The next phase of the scheme requires tasks including routine maintenance, improving sign visibility and technology upgrades.

In order to minimise disruption the M27 will partially close overnight so the work can be completed safely and with as little disruption for road users as possible.

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The road will close from 9pm to 6am on Monday night, between junctions 4 and 9 eastbound.

It will also close westbound from at the same times on November 12 and 13, between junctions 8 and 4.

A new surface has already been put in place along the outside lanes of the eastbound carriageway.

The project involves overlaying the concrete layer of the M27 with 180mm of low noise surface asphalt.

National Highways said the thickness of the new layer means changes need to be made to the existing barrier systems, drainage, structures and other assets.

Eastbound diversion routes

  • Join the M3 travelling northbound 
  • Exit the M3 at junction 13 and follow Leigh Road/A335 eastbound 
  • Turn right onto the A335 travelling southbound 
  • Turn left onto Wide Lane travelling southbound until reaching the A27 
  • Follow the A27 eastbound until reaching the M27 at junction 9 
  • Re-join the M27 eastbound carriageway at junction 9

 Westbound diversion routes

  • Exit the M27 at junction 8 
  • Follow the A27 westbound until reaching Wide Lane 
  • Turn right onto Wide Lane and travel northbound 
  • Turn left onto Leigh Road / A335 and travel westbound 
  • Join the M3 southbound carriageway at M3 junction 13
  • Travel southbound until joining the M27 westbound carriageway via the link road