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New Forest road closures to affect more than ten roads

Hampshire County Council has confirmed the closures of 70 roads, along with temporary 40mph speed restrictions on two additional roads <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Hampshire County Council has confirmed the closures of 70 roads, along with temporary 40mph speed restrictions on two additional roads (Image: NQ)
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Road closures have been announced for 12 locations in New Forest.

Hampshire County Council has confirmed the closures as part of 70 announced road closures in the county, along with temporary 40mph speed restrictions on two additional roads.

The measures, authorised under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, will support planned works on or near these roads.

The full public notice, with the full list of closures, restrictions and alternative routes, is available to view at publicnoticeportal.uk/notice/traffic-and-roads/699824e98f3786757cf9cbaf?.

Hampshire County Council has confirmed the closures of 70 roads, along with temporary 40mph speed restrictions on two additional roads (Image: NQ)

The New Forest roads affected are as follows:

Waltons Avenue, Holbury – between its junction with Long Lane and its junction with Springfield Avenue

Pooks Green, Marchwood – between its junction with Tavells Lane and its junction with Park Lane

Copthorne Lane, Fawley – between its junction with Ashlett Road and its termination

Salisbury Road (service road), Breamore – between its junction with Salisbury Road and its termination

Danes Close (spur), New Milton – between its junction with Danes Close and its termination

Mockbeggar Lane, Ringwood – between its junction with A338 and its junction with Road From Moyles Court To Mockbeggar

Road from Whitsbury Cross Towards Outwick, Breamore – between its junction with Road From Whitsbury Cross Towards Outwick and its junction with Green Lane

Sky End Lane, Hordle – between its junction with Vicarage Lane and its junction with Hordle Lane

Winsor Road, Copythorne – between its junction with Pound Lane and its junction with Barrow Hill Road

Paradise Lane, Netley Marsh – between its junction with Bourne Road and its junction with Bourne Lane

Vicarage Lane, Hordle – between its junction with Hordle Lane and its junction with Sky End Lane Road

Cosworth Drive, Hythe and Dibden – between its junction with Challenger Way and its termination.

The order will be in place from February 16, 2026, for a period of 18 months, though Hampshire County Council said the duration of works will vary depending on technical requirements.

Signage will be erected on-site to indicate closure times and patterns prior to and during works.

The council has stated that access to adjacent properties will be maintained throughout the works.

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