New Forest drivers warned as 13-mile diversion for works

Main Road in Lymington <i>(Image: Goggle)</i>
Main Road in Lymington (Image: Goggle)
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Drivers face a diversion more than 13- miles-long when a Hampshire road is closed for drainage repairs.

Main Road in Lymington will be subject to daytime closures between 9.30am on Wednesday, September 16 and 3pm on Friday, September 18, according to Hampshire County Council.

The work involves repairs to existing drainage systems, ditches or ponds.

A signed diversion route will be in place for affected traffic, with the advertised route covering around 13.4 miles.

The diversion is expected to take approximately 26 minutes to complete, although journey times could vary depending on traffic.

Yellow warning signs will be installed to notify drivers of the works, with the council warning that work may not begin on the first date advertised.

the works have been kept between 9.30am and 3pm to minimise the impact.

Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout, while vehicle and property access may be maintained through signed diversions or at the discretion of workers.

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