Drivers warned of A34 weekend closure

Robert Folker
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Drivers warned of A34 weekend closure <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Drivers warned of A34 weekend closure (Image: Newsquest)

Parts of the A34 will be closed over the weekend to allow for the next phase of resurfacing works.

The road southbound between Milton to Chieveley will shut from 9pm today (Friday, July 5) to 6am on Monday (Monday, July 8).

It is the fourth weekend in as many months that the stretch has been closed.

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Previously, National Highways warned this could add up to 50 minutes to journeys.

National Highways said it hoped works in June would be the final closure for the current works.

However, it did warn this weekend’s closure may have been required depending on the weather.

A signed diversion for all traffic will be in place via the A40, M40 and A404/A404M.

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