A vital route in Hampshire has caused major disruption for drivers this weekend due to lane closures and emergency repairs.
The A34 north of Whitchurch faced severe delays in both directions since the early hours of the morning on Saturday, November 1, due to planned roadworks.
First recorded at 9am, the road saw delays throughout the day which left drivers waiting in for hours. Though the road work signs were displayed, it seemed that no workers were present.
The current works and lane closures along the A34 include: Vegetation Work in both directions from Whitchurch to Beacon Hill, Electrical Work northbound from Bullington and maintenance work southbound from Tot Hill to Beacon Hill Lane.
A driver, Luke Jordan from Portsmouth, said: "I have been stuck in traffic for one hour and there is no sign of anyone doing any work.
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"One lane is closed both north and south bound but there are no machinery or workers. The lanes that are closed are just coned off for no reason."
A spokesperson from Hampshire Police had said an abandoned vehicle was recovered on the Saturday morning, however there were no reports of accidents throughout the day.
The most recent X post from National Highways South-East says: "Delays have reduced on the A34 northbound in Hampshire between the A303 Bullington and the B4640 near Newbury due to a 1 (of 2) lane closure in both directions for emergency repairs. Please allow extra time for your journey, thank you for your patience."
The Advertiser has contacted National Highways about when the lanes will be reopened.
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