WINCHESTER'S motorists will have 11 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

And one of them is expected to cause severe delays – with drivers facing a wait of at least 30 minutes. Another two will cause moderate delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that three closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

• A27, from 8pm October 28 to 6am November 16, severe delays (more than 30 minutes): A3 southbound, Berelands to A3M, junction 2, carriageway and lane closures for resurfacing work.

• M27, from 8pm September 2 to 6am December 19, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M27 both directions, junction 9 to junction 10, slip road and lane closures for major improvement work.

• M27, from 6am September 10 to 6am December 21, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M27 both directions, junction 9 to junction 10, 24/7 lane closures for major improvement work.

And a further seven closures will begin over the next two weeks:

• M3, from 9.30pm November 14 to 6am November 15, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M3 southbound, junction 10 to junction 11, slip road and hard shoulder closures for maintenance work.

• M27, from 9pm November 18 to 6am November 19, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M27 westbound, junction 9, Lane closure for technology work.

• A34, from 9pm November 18 to 6am November 19, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A34 northbound, Bullington, slip road and lane closure for maintenance work.

• M27, from 8pm November 20 to 6am November 21, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M27 westbound, junction 9 to junction 7, carriageway closure for technology work.

• M27, from 8pm November 21 to 6am November 22, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M27 eastbound, junction 9 to junction 11, Lane closures for technology work.

• M27, from 8pm November 25 to 6am November 29, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M27 westbound, junction 9, Lane closure on exit slip road for Hampshire County Council works.

• A303, from 9.30pm November 25 to 6am November 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A303 eastbound, Bullington, slip road and lane closure for maintenance work.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.