M27 J3-J4 closure - 55 mile diversion

[Nimby]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-45...

Do they really expect drivers to follow the 55 mile diversion?

[PompeyReece]

No but they've covered their arses when people ignore it and Southampton and the close surrounding area turns in to a car park.

I'm unsure if there are any good routes here - locals will try back roads, non-locals will use Google maps and therefore everyone will be driving similar routes anyway.

Best advice - don't use your car or a bus in that area this weekend

[Ziplobb]

Just found out about this. I am taking the kids to a cyclocross meeting in Tilehurst and planned on getting over to Lymington from the Island. I cant even go over the mortorway and cut up to Andover through Romsey as that road is closed as well ???? which I dont get what happens if you live in a village on that route ? I think I will go over to Portsmouth and then A3 it

[S100HP]

The long diversion is only for large vehicles. That said, it's a bit of a mess out there.



Unfortunately I've got to go to Gatwick tonight and I live near Hythe on the edge of the forest. Only good thing is they land at 2330, so traffic should be light (he says, hopefully)

[Andy-SP2]

According to the AA traffic site, Southampton looks very busy at the moment. I'm in Salisbury and have been expecting a lot of traffic but it doesn't look too bad at the moment.

http://www.theaa.com/traffic-news/southampton%20uk...

[mikeyscott]

Glad I went to Worthing yesterday.

People will take whatever route they can lol

[S100HP]

Just reopened. 16hrs early than scheduled! Impressive work.

[mikeyscott]

S100HP said:

Just reopened. 16hrs early than scheduled! Impressive work.

Wow!