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Timing/sequencing incorrect
Reported via mobile in the Traffic lights (NH) category anonymously at 17:23, Friday 7 August 2026
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9915108.
The minor traffic volume route from the Romsey direction is being given more green time than the majority traffic volume route coming from Southampton and the M27 Eastbound exit slip road. Traffic from the M27 eastbound exit slip road cannot flow onto the M271 southbound as the junction in completely congested with incorrectly sequenced traffic
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This problem is causing severe delays for Northbound M271 traffic and causing unnecessary traffic on the M27 Jct 3 Westbound off slip. It was an issue for most of last week and was compounded by additional traffic today due to A31 closures. It should be given more of a priority due to the busy nature of the junction and the delays it is causing for goods leaving Southampton docks.
Posted anonymously at 21:39, Monday 10 August 2026
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Traffic lights are still not synching, causing major tail backs and delays
Posted anonymously at 09:36, Tuesday 11 August 2026
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Thank you for contacting National Highways.
The information you provided around the operation of the traffic lights has been passed to our technical team to review our data.
We aim to keep the traffic flowing as smoothly as possible for all directions and recognise that on occasions we might need to make changes.
If we find that any changes are due here, we will undertake those once we have established a suitable solution.
Kind regards
National Highways
State changed to: Internal referral
Posted by National Highways at 11:45, Wednesday 12 August 2026
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.