ONE lane of the M3 will be closed for two weeks to allow for further investigations to be carried out an infrastructure defect

Two lanes of the M3 between junction 4 for Farnborough and junction 3 for Lightwater had closed from Wednesday, May 24, to allow for emergency repairs. 

All lanes have since reopened except for lane one, which remains closed for further survey work.

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National Highways has said that the lane will remain closed until Friday, June 9. 

A National Highways spokesperson said: "Some repairs to the M3 at junction 4a were carried out overnight on Thursday enabling us to open lanes 2/3/4. However, lane 1 will remain closed until 9 June due as we need to carry out further surveys and investigations to permanently resolve the issue.

"We apologise in advance for any delays this may cause, and we advise people using the northbound M3 heading towards the M25 to plan ahead and leave extra time for their journeys."