A MAJOR road near Winchester will be closed for two nights for essential maintenance to the bridge joints.
The A34 will be closed northbound from 9pm to 6am between the M3 junction 9 roundabout at Winnall and the A272 at Three Maids Hill on Monday, September 25 and Tuesday, September 26.
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A statement on the National Highways website reads: “We’re carrying out essential maintenance to the bridge joints where the A34 Winchester Bypass splits for the A33 Basingstoke Road.
“We need a few more shifts to finish painting some road markings and install some more anti-skid material.”
Drivers will be diverted via M3 northbound towards Basingstoke and use junction 7 and A303 to Bullington Cross for the A34.
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