Network Rail roadworks affecting roads in Romsey, Andover and Whitchurch

To contact Network Rail about the scheme please call: 0845 7114141

Between September 2011 and June 2012, Network Rail will be working on a number of bridges in Hampshire as part of their work to upgrade a second route out of Southampton docks to take larger freight containers.  

This route runs from Southampton to Basingstoke via Romsey and Andover.  The works require 17 bridges to be knocked down and rebuilt, the track to be altered at 11 locations and station canopies at Andover, Romsey and Whitchurch to be adjusted.  Only eight of these 17 bridges carry public highways across the railway.  The other bridges are on private roads, or public bridleways and footpaths.

Network Rail bridge works - road closures

Updated 15 February 2012

Bridge	Bridge Location	Road Closure start date	Road Closure end date	Diversion route during works
Freefolk	U26, Priory Lane, Freefolk	26 Sept 2011	23 Dec 2011	Temporary footbridge installed during closure Diversion route via The Harrow Way, Twinley / Watch Lane & the B3400 London Road.
Lee Drove	U88, Lee Drove, Lee, Romsey,	10 Oct 2011	23 Dec 2011	Diversion route via Lee Lane, Coldharbour Lane and the A3057 Southampton Road
Old Salisbury Dukes Head	B3084 Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey	21 Nov 2011	19 Mar 2012	Temporary footbridge installed during closure Diversion route: B3084, (Stanbridge Lane / Dunbridge Lane), Kimbridge Lane, A3057 (Romsey Road)
Weyhill	B3402 Weyhill Road, Andover	23 Dec 2011 (with partial lane closure before this date)	9 April 2012	Temporary footbridge installed during closure Diversion route: via the ring road.
Taskers	U26 Twinley Lane, Whitchurch	Jan 2012	Apr 2012	Temporary footbridge installed during closure. Diversion route is via Priory Lane
Newbury Road Whitchurch	C67, Newbury Road, Whitchurch	Jan 2012	May 2012	Temporary footbridge. installed during closure Diversion route is via the A34 or the B3051 Kingsclere Road
Ashfield	A3090/A27/A3057 Southampton Road, Romsey	Mar 2012	June 2012	Diversion route details available February 2012
Belvers	C227, Weston Lane, Nursling			Details of bridge works still under discussion

Most bridge closures will require additional works prior to and after the bridge closure in order to divert gas, water, electric and telecoms pipes and cables that currently span the bridge.  

All bridges will be closed completely during the periods to allow for demolition and reconstruction and road closures. Advance warning signs will be put out on the roads affected and signed diversion routes that are suitable for all vehicles will be in operation. Any changes to dates of bridge closures and other works in the area will be published on this web page.

For more details about the Network Rail scheme, please see the Network Rail website:

• Network Rail website