A major route into the city centre is set to be hit with road works just before Christmas.

Bitterne Road West in Southampton is notorious for its long queues and traffic jams during rush-hour in Southampton.

One of the major routes into the city centre, one lane of the busy road is set to shut just as the Christmas festivities are about the get underway.

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Allington Lane will be closed again for more roadworks

Between Monday, December 9, and Friday, December 14, the road will be down to just one lane while Southampton City Council highway teams do road works.

Those looking to do Christmas shopping at Westquay are likely to face delays as a result if they use this route.

A small part of Maybray King Way is also going to be affected by the works.