A3 Full Weekend Southbound and Northbound Closure Confirmed - Friday 13th at 9:30pm to Monday 16th October at 5:30
A3 Full Weekend Southbound and Northbound Closure Confirmed - 9pm Friday 13th to 5.30am Monday 16th October
An unprecedented full weekend closure on the A3 up to the M25 has been planned, which is likely to cause chaos in Surrey, as a huge diversion has been organised for drivers to make their way around.
The route will be closed on the A3 at Ripley Bypass at Burntcommon, up to junction 10 at the M25.
However, a diversion has been put into place, away from the closed stretch of road, which is a whopping 19-mile diversion, which could take around 38 minutes to complete.
Drivers coming from near the M25’s junction 10, are asked to come off at junction 9, at Leatherhead.
National Highways say:
"Our improvements will reduce congestion, create a smoother flow of traffic and provide safer journeys for thousands every day.
National Highways is closing the A3 in both directions:
- The A3 will be closed northbound from the B2215/A247 exit at Ripley to the M25 junction 10.
- The A3 will be closed southbound from the M25 junction 10 to the A247 at Burntcommon
Why is the A3 subject to so many closures?
Junction 10 is the busiest section of the M25 with over 300,000 vehicles passing through every day.
National Highways say:
"Our improvements will reduce congestion, create a smoother flow of traffic and provide safer journeys for thousands every day.
Our scheme will see:
- New and safer routes for cyclists, pedestrians and horse-riders
- An additional lane on the A3 in both directions from Ockham and Painshill junctions towards the M25
- A larger roundabout with extra lanes to increase capacity
- Free flow left turns at all four corners of the junction
- Improvements to the A245 Seven Hills junction and Painshill roundabout
- Safer access to Old Lane, Elm Lane, Heyswood campsite and San Domenico
- Improvements to the local environment and wildlife "
Major heathland restoration and A3 junction upgrade gets underway.
A3 Southbound Overnight Closure - Saturday 30 September
National Highways are making safety improvements at junction 10 on the M25, while at the same time also restoring large areas of heathland across Wisley and Ockham commons.
On Saturday 30 September, The A3 will be closed southbound (9pm-10am) from the M25 junction 10 to the A247 at Burntcommon. The A3 northbound will remain open but reduced to a single lane between the B2215/A247 exit at Ripley to the M25 junction 10
Drivers heading south will be diverted via M25 to junction 9 and use the A24, A246 and A247 to join the A3 at Burntcommon. Non-motorway traffic will be taken off the A3 at Hook and use the A243 to pick up the same diversion via A24 at Leatherhead.
A3 Southbound Overnight Closure - Monday 2nd to Friday 6th October
The A3 will be closed southbound (9pm-6am) from the M25 junction 10 to the A247 Burntcommon.
Diversion via M25 to junction 9 (Leatherhead) then A24, A246 and A247 Burntcommon. Non-motorway traffic traveling from London will take the A243 from Hook and pick up the same diversion from the A24 at Leatherhead.
A3 Norththbound Overnight Closure - Monday 9th to Friday 13th October
The A3 will be closed northbound (9pm-6am) between the B2215 and the M25 junction 10.
Diversion via A247, A246 and A24 to M25 junction 9 (Leatherhead). Non-motorway traffic traveling north will take the A243 from the M25 junction 9 and join the A3 at Hook.
A3 full weekend closure Southbound and Northbound - 9pm Friday 13th to 5.30am Monday 16th October
Closure information:
The A3 will be closed northbound from the B2215/A247 exit at Ripley to the M25 junction 10.
The A3 will be closed southbound from the M25 junction 10 to the A247 at Burntcommon
Diversion information:
Drivers heading south will be diverted via M25 to junction 9 and use the A24, A246 and A247 to join the A3 at Burntcommon. Non-motorway traffic will be taken off the A3 at Hook and use the A243 to pick up the same diversion via A24 at Leatherhead.
Drivers heading north over the full weekend closure will be diverted via A247, A246, A24 and M25 to junction 9. Non-motorway traffic will continue along the A243 and join the A3 at Hook. (ULEZ restrictions will not apply to drivers using our official diversion).
