Hamble Lane Improvements

Hampshire County Council is currently developing proposals to improve people’s journeys in and out of Hamble

Last update: June 2026

Scheme Overview

The County Council is currently considering the feasibility of improvements to the Hamble Lane/Portsmouth Road Junction to facilitate bus priority measures for the First Bus X5 services between Portsmouth and Southampton that travel between Portsmouth Road and Lowford Hill.  The measures are intended to reduce bus journey times and improve bus reliability on the corridor by reducing the distances that buses have to travel to cross Hamble Lane by removing two difficult right turn manoeuvres.

The feasibility of improving walking and cycling links at the top of Hamble Lane to enable people to have more choice in how they access local attractions as per the Local Walking and Cycling Plan (LCWIP) for the Eastleigh Borough, is also being investigated.

Background
Hamble Lane is a route of a strategic nature that provides the only direct access from the M27 motorway to Hamble-le-Rice and its associated marine and advanced manufacturing industries, as well as Hamble Marina – an internationally renowned marina facility. It also provides one of the two main routes into Southampton from the west via the connection with the A3025 Portsmouth Road.  

As a result of changes to the national funding picture, including the withdrawal of National Highways Windhover and Junction 8 improvement scheme the originally envisaged Hamble Lane improvements Decision Day Report 12 March 2019 is unaffordable and the County Council has had to reassess what can realistically be delivered on the corridor with the limited developer contributions available.  

The transport issues on Hamble Lane corridor are considered as part of the County Council's recently adopted Transport Strategy for Eastleigh Borough. The County Council’s approach to transport is focussed on increasing active travel and public transport choices alongside private vehicles. This is in line with our Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) and the changing national policy agenda, in light of climate change and carbon reduction targets and reflects the type of government funding that is currently available.
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