A small number of motorway closures may impact Southampton drivers this weekend according to National Highways England.

These will be along the M3 and M27 motorways during the early hours of the morning.

If you're planning to be travelling along these roads from Southampton it would be best to take note of different diversions that may be in place.

Here are the closures along the M3 and M27 that will be in place during the weekend of Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18.

Hampshire M3 and M27 closures for Saturday, February 17

M3

On the M3 northbound way between Junction 4a and Junction 3 there will be a carriageway closure from 9pm until 6am the following day for drainage work.

Meanwhile, on the southbound way at Junction 3 there will be an exit slip road closure from 9pm until 5am the following day for barrier repairs.

M27

On the M27 westbound way, there will be an entry slip road closure at Junction 7 from 9pm until 6am the following day for resurfacing work.

National Highways adds: "During this time, a designated diversion route will be in place. Drivers wishing to travel westbound from junction 7 will need to join the M27 eastbound carriageway at junction 7 and head towards junction 8.

Daily Echo: The M27 Junction 7 closure will occur from Saturday night until Sunday morningThe M27 Junction 7 closure will occur from Saturday night until Sunday morning (Image: PA)

"Drivers should then leave the M27 at the junction 8 eastbound exit slip road, before re-joining the M27 via the junction 8 westbound entry slip road and continuing their journey eastbound."

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Hampshire M3 and M27 closures for Sunday, February 18

M3

On the M3 northbound way between Junction 4a and Junction 3 there will be a carriageway closure from 9pm until 6am the following day for drainage work.

M27

There are no closures scheduled on the M27 for this day at the time of writing.

More information on road closures around England can be found on the National Highways website.