Drivers will face delays on the A343 over the next few days due to temporary traffic lights. 

The lights are in place just before the Murco Petrol Station and Budgens shop. 

A lane closure is in place, and traffic lights are directing drivers around the work. 

On Wednesday, June 5, the traffic backed towards Craydown Lane during rush hour. 

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Andover Advertiser: The location of the Open Reach worksThe location of the Open Reach works (Image: One.Network)

According to One Network, the roadworks are for utility repair and maintenance works by Openreach. They are due to be in place from 9.30am on Wednesday, June 5, until Thursday, June 6 at 11.59pm. 

Further along the A343, temporary two-way traffic lights will be installed for signing works. They will be in place from Wednesday, until Friday, June 7.

One.Network says Hampshire County Council has issued the work to replace a broken post and reattach 40mph and 50mph signs with new clips.