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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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 carmageddon continue?
— Dave Adcock (@DaveDaveadcock) October 17, 2024
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.”
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