AN OAKLEY Road will be closed during daytime from tomorrow (Tuesday, November 23) for drainage cleansing works, it has been revealed.

Pack Lane will be closed between Fox Lane junction and Battledown Farm for two days for the drainage cleansing works under the railway bridge.

According to Hampshire County Council, there will be diversions in place between 9am and 4.30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday (November 23-24).

Traffic operatives will be located only on the Kempshott/Buckskin side to allow for vehicular access as far as, and including, Battledown Farm.

The road will be open outside of the diversion hours and over the weekend.

According to the council, the cleansing works are expected to last up to two days.

Meanwhile, it has also been announced that Pack Lane will be closed for a night in December as part of inspection works for Battledown Bridge.

The diversion will be directed by traffic signs. Buckskin Lane, Worting Road and Fox Lane are the alternate routes for diversion.