Urgent repair works are set to take place in Portswood tonight leading to a southbound closure of a busy road.

Motorists have been warned there will be a one-way southbound closure on Portswood Road – between Mayfield Road and Broadlands Road – from 8pm tonight, Monday, July 15, until 6am tomorrow morning.

The closure will be in place while 'utility cover repairs' take place, the city council said.

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Informing followers on X – formerly known as Twitter – a spokesperson for Southampton Travel said: “Urgent utility cover repairs on Portswood Road (July 15), 8pm to 6am.

“There will be a one-way southbound closure of Portswood Road between Mayfield Road and Broadlands Road. Please plan your journey.”