SAFETY work on motorway verges near Winchester will cause a slip road to be closed next week.

The Highways Agency is closing the slip onto the southbound M3 at junction 11 near Compton.

Work on vegetation management to maintain safety on slip roads will see the slip road closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am, from Monday November 16 for 3 nights.

A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 10.