The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £290m in investment as ministers approve the M3 J9 scheme in South Hampshire.
The scheme will seek to improve journey times with peak time journeys through the junction to the A272 into Winchester estimated to be almost 30% faster.
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The new design will also improve safety by extending the southbound slip road onto the M3 so that traffic has more time to join the motorway.
The UK transport secretary Heidi Alexander said: “Anyone who uses this junction knows how frustrating it can be.
“But our £290m investment will save thousands of hours for commuters, tourists and freight every week, unlocking the true potential of our ports to deliver economic growth.”
“We’re building rather than blocking so that we can get our economy growing.
“Approving these works, and the 2,000 homes it will support, is just another milestone on the way to delivering 1.5 million homes in this Parliament as part of our Plan for Change.”
“This government is investing in vital road schemes with huge economic benefits, and so far we’ve invested half a billion pounds for 6 schemes across England to renew our long neglected national infrastructure.”
Achievements and innovations in sustainable infrastructure projects will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
