THE M3 will be closed overnight for the next ten days.

The northbound carraigeway of the motorway is being resurfaced between Junction 6 (A339/Black Dam) and Junction 5 (A287/Hook).

Therefore, the northbound carriageway will be closed until next Thursday, March 18.

The closure will take effect between 9pm and 6am.

Diversions take motorists along the A30 through Old Basing and Hatch.

The southbound carriageway will remain open.