Highways England has unveiled plans to upgrade one of the UK's busiest road junctions.

Under the proposals, the interchange between the M25 and the A3 will be redesigned to create four dedicated link roads for all drivers making left turns at the junction, while drivers turning right will use a new enlarged junction roundabout.

The A3 will also be widened from three lanes to four between Ockham and Painshill in both directions, with two lanes remaining over the M25. A new access road will be created providing better, safer access to several local roads and RHS Garden Wisley, while the A245 will also be widened near the Painshill junction to accommodate three lanes of traffic leaving and joining the A3.

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A video showing the design of the new junction has been released by Highways England on the scheme's website here.

Highways England senior project manager Brian Gash said: "We hope that this fly-through video helps to give people a good overview of how each element of the upgrade will look when complete. It's a hugely busy junction with one of the road networks highest collision rates and this upgrade will not only help to alleviate the congestion but improve safety as well.

"We are nearing the end of the consultation period but there is still plenty of time to get involved. We welcome all views and ideas and encourage those with an interest in the scheme to come and see the project team at an event."

A public consultation on the proposals runs until 26 March. Two public information events are still to take place at the following location;

• Friday 16 March 8am to 8pm, Cobham Services, M25

• Friday 23 March 8am to 8pm, Cobham Services, M25

(LM)