Part of A3 to close at weekend for bridge works
National HighwaysA stretch of the A3 in Surrey will be fully closed in both directions over the weekend for the installation of a pedestrian bridge.
The closure, between the junction 10 interchange and the B2215/A247 near Send and Burntcommon, will be from 21:00 GMT on 17 January until 6:00 on 20 January.
Diversions will be in place, southbound via Cobham, Chessington, Great Bookham and Effingham, re-joining the A3 at Send and northbound via East Clandon, Effingham, Fetcham and onto the M25 towards Wisley.
The work forms part of a £317m project to improve junction 10, the busiest section of the M25, which sees more than 300,000 vehicles pass through each day. National Highways has been asked to comment.
Non-motorway diversions will also be in place both southbound and northbound.
The weekend closure is to install Cockcrow Bridge, which will connect Ockham to Wisley Commons.
The bridge, which is set to be 30m (0.03km), will be the UK's first heathland bridge, a natural corridor for wildlife to cross the busy road.
National Highways said the project aims to restore heathland and upgrade the junction with the A3 Wisley Interchange.
The project aims to reduce congestion, improve safety and create more reliable journeys.
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