A34 Botley ResurfacingWork to resurface sections of the A34 between the the Botley Interchange and the Seacourt Stream Bridge starts this week. The work will this Friday night (05 August) between 11pm and 6am, and will continue overnight on Monday 08 August and Tuesday 09 August between 10pm and 5am using temporary lane closures.There will be a temporary speed limit of 10mph past the work site, with a speed limit of 40 mph on the approach to the lane closure. The northbound entry slip road at the Botley Interchange will be closed when work is being carried out, with a clearly signed diversion route in place via the Hinksey Hill roundabout.A404(M) Western Region Railway BridgeA scheme to replace the Western Region Railway Bridge on the A404(M) near Maidenhead continues this week. Two narrow lanes remain available at peak times in each direction, and a 40mph speed limit remains in place, with additional off-peak restrictions as required. The scheme is expected to be completed in September 2011.M4 Junction 13 – 14 Winterbourne Bridge (near Chieveley)Safety repair work is taking place to the bridge which carries the M4 motorway over the B4494 between junctions 13 and 14 near Newbury in Berkshire. Work started at the beginning of May and is expected to be completed by the end of September 2011. Contraflow traffic management is currently in place on both carriageways, with additional overnight lane closures as required. A 50mph temporary speed limit remains in place, enforced by average speed cameras. M4 Ascot Road Bridge (near Maidenhead) Joint Replacement SchemeWork to replace bridge joints on the A330 Ascot Road Bridge, which crosses the M4 near Junction 8/9, are expected to be complete this week. The joints allow for the movement of the bridge deck in response to changes in traffic flows and temperature, and require replacement as they are reaching the end of their serviceable life. Work will be carried out at night between 9.30pm and 5.30am using lane closures and temporary traffic lights on the bridge. There will be no restrictions on the M4.Safety barrier maintenance – various routesWork to inspect and re-tension safety barriers across motorways and major roads in central southern England continues this week. Depending on the location, work will be carried out during off-peak daytime hours or overnight using temporary lane closures, with occasional overnight slip road closures, which will be confirmed in this bulletin. This work should be completed in October 2011.A3 Hindhead This major improvement scheme is now open to traffic.Bedhampton Roundabout Improvement WorkA twelve month scheme led by Havant Borough Council to improve the junction at the Bedhampton Roundabout (also known as the Rusty Cutter Roundabout), just off junction 5 of the A3(M) in Hampshire, began in October 2010. The improvements will include the introduction of traffic signal controls at the end of the A3(M) and A27 exit slip roads at their junction with the roundabout. New lanes will also be added to the roundabout itself, on the A3(M) southbound exit slip road and eastbound on the link road to the A27 junction. Further information on this scheme can be found at www.dyerandbutler.co.ukA303/A34 Bullington Cross – Slip road ClosuresMaintenance work continues on the A303 at the Bullington Cross in Hampshire, where the road meets the A34. Sections of the interchange will be resurfaced, and electrical work will be carried out on the street lights. Work to replace the cabling for the street lighting, is scheduled to take place overnight between 9pm and 5am on various dates in July and August and will be carried out in three separate phases, each requiring various slip road closures: * The A303 eastbound exit and entry slip roads, and the A34 northbound exit and entry slip-roads will be closed for 10 consecutive nights (excluding Saturday and Sunday nights.)* The A34 southbound exit slip-road will be closed for up to 15 consecutive nights (excluding Saturday and Sunday nights).M3 Maintenance Works, Hampshire and SurreyWork continues this week to renew white lining and road studs along sections of the M3 in both directions from junction 13 at Eastleigh to just south of junction 2, at Thorpe. The work will be carried out overnight (between 10pm – 6am) throughout July and August. Traffic Management will be in place on different sections of the M3 and will include lane closures with a restricted speed limit of 10mph past the work site.