Drivers have hit out at the amount of travel disruption in Southampton, with one motorist coining the term ‘carmaggedon.’

Motorists lamented travel chaos on Thursday evening with vehicles grinding to a halt across Southampton, Eastleigh, and Hedge End – with the M27 exit slip for Hedge End (J7/A334) closed until 6am on Saturday, October 19.

Speaking on X – formerly known as Twitter – Dave Adcock said: “It really is quite a mess.

“No buses getting to Parkway station. My wife walking from there… 40 minutes.

“Is there anything you can do or will this carmaggedon continue?”

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Also commenting on the social media platform, Jon Walters said: “Reports of congestion… it took me three hours to get from central Eastleigh to Bitterne Manor. The city’s gridlocked.”

AA Traffic News reported of a 30-minute travel time due to the long delays on A335 Stoneham Way at junction 5 of the M27.

More motorists vented their frustration at the long delays on Facebook.

Lindsey Reyner said: “Hour and ten minutes to get from The Avenue to Hedge End. Southampton City Council, please send help!”

Kelly Downes added: “My sister left work at 5pm in Eastleigh trying to get to Hedge End, still stuck near there over an hour later.”

While Ian Eyers said: “Southampton is a joke with the roadworks and the traffic chaos it’s causing.”