A KEY Southampton road will be closed for 15 weeks as £1m worth of improvements are made.

Work on St Denys Road (A3035) and its junction with the A335 Thomas Lewis Way will start on August 22.

The aim of the project is to improve journey times and reduce congestion.

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However, motorists have been warned to expect delays due to lane restrictions and overnight closures.

Councillor Eamonn Keogh, cabinet member for transport and district regeneration said: “Our local transport plan identifies the need for a connected city with fast, efficient transport options and this scheme will contribute to achieving that vision.

“Everyone who uses the junction of St Denys Road and Thomas Lewis Way should benefit from these improvements, whether they travel by bus, on foot, by bike or by car.”

Improvements will include:

1. An extension to the dedicated left turning lane on Thomas Lewis Way, onto St Denys Road heading towards Bitterne Triangle, to reduce congestion

2. New intelligent traffic signals at the junction. These will provide smoother and more efficient traffic movements in the area

3. A new cycleway along St Denys Road, crossing the junction, and safer crossing points for pedestrians

Around £1m has been allocated by the council for this scheme and the designers have calculated that bus journey times will be reduced by up to six minutes along the St Denys corridor at peak times in the afternoon as a result.

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