Residents, businesses and motorists are being invited to submit their views on future improvements to a road junction in Winchester.

Plans by Highways England include redesigning junction 9 to create dedicated free flow lanes which will allow drivers travelling between the M3 and the A34 to avoid using the junction roundabout.

Other proposals include;

• reconfiguring the roundabout to a new ‘dumbbell' road layout increasing capacity and reducing congestion

• upgrading the cycle routes to complete the gap in route 23 of the National Cycle Network

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• upgrades to footpaths and improved bridleway access for horse riders

The public are now being encouraged to submit their views on the scheme via a consultation, which is scheduled to come to an end on 19 February. Two information events are set to be held at the Tubbs Hall and Kings Worthy Community Centre on 16 and 17 February.

Highways England Project Manager Simon Hewett said: “I would like to thank everyone who has been to see the team at an exhibition or have submitted their feedback through the website. These are ambitious plans which will make a huge difference to people using this busy interchange and there is still time for those who haven't yet had their say on the proposals to do so before the consultation ends on Monday 19 February.”

For more information, visit here.

(LM)