A WELL-used Test Valley level crossing will be closed this weekend (September 6-7) while engineers carry out essential work.

Diversions will be set up around the closure on the B3084 at Mottisfont & Dunbridge Station level crossing.

Network Rail will be carrying out white lining work.

Equipment linked to line improvements will also be delivered to the station's former goods yard via a rail-road service.

The level crossing will be closed between 11.45pm on Saturday and 8.15am on Sunday.

A further closure will be staged between 00.15am and 8.15am on Sunday, October 26.

Traffic will be diverted along the A3057 Romsey to Stockbridge road during the closures.