M271 motorway

The M271 is a 3-mile (4.8 km) long motorway near Southampton in Hampshire, England. Construction began in 1973 and it opened in 1975.[1] It provides part of the route to Southampton Docks from the M27, which in turn makes up another part of the route to the docks from the nearby M3 Motorway.

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Route information
Maintained by National Highways
Length3.0 mi (4.8 km)
Existed1975–present
Major junctions
South endTotton
Major intersections
M27 motorway
North endUpton
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Road network
← M181→ M275

Route

The motorway begins at Redbridge near Totton at a grade separated roundabout with the A35, heading north, briefly as a dual three-lane motorway. At its first junction, it reduces to two lanes and continues east of Hillyfields. After a further 1 mile (1.6 km) it reaches a junction with the M27 at a signal controlled roundabout. North of the M27 it enters the countryside and terminates after a further mile of dual two-lane road at another roundabout, this time with the A3057 near Upton.

Hampshire County Council's Long Term Transport Plan to 2026 (LTTP) identifies the need for an 'M271 Spur' at the southern end to connect it to the A33 towards the docks in a free-flow interchange.

Junctions
County Location mi km Junction Destinations Notes
Hampshire Southampton 0 0 —[coord 1] A33  - Southampton
A35  - Bournemouth
0.8 1.3 1[coord 2] Maybush, Nursling
1.6 2.6 —[coord 3] M27  - Bournemouth, Portsmouth
2.3 3.7 —[coord 4] A3057  - Maybush, Nursling, Romsey
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

*Ceremonial Counties

Coordinate list
  1. 50.922°N 1.470°W / 50.922; -1.470
  2. 50.933°N 1.473°W / 50.933; -1.473 (Junction 1 of M271)
  3. 50.945°N 1.476°W / 50.945; -1.476 (Junction 3 of M27)
  4. 50.955°N 1.472°W / 50.955; -1.472

See also

References
  1. The Motorway Archive – M27 Dates Page Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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