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Civil contractors Interserve Construction and Jackson Civil Engineering have selected UK’s engineering company Siemens for the supply and installation of traffic signals and controllers for two junction improvements schemes.

The latest orders, which will help alleviate the flow of traffic on M27 motorway in Hampshire at Junction 3 near Southampton and Junction 5 near Southampton Airport and Eastleigh.

The UK Government has granted £317m for the ongoing upgrade work on motorways and major trunk roads, which is slated for delivery by mid-2015.

Said to form part of the biggest programme of road improvement since the 1970s, the upgrade work is expected to cut down congestion and increase safety, while improving journey times.

"The upgrade work is expected to cut down congestion and increase safety, while improving journey times."

As part of the improvements at both junctions, additional lanes will be added on some approach roads and sections of the roundabouts and new traffic signals will be installed to increase capacity.

According to Siemens, work is expected to be completed by mid-2015.

The north section of the roundabout at Junction 3 is being signalised and replacement is set to take place at existing signals on the westbound exit slip road with the addition of extra lanes.

Similarly, the north-east and north-west sections of the roundabout at Junction 5 are being signalised and signals already on the eastbound exit slip road are being replaced.

All sections of the roundabout of Junctions 3 and 5 will be linked to UTC.

Siemens Consultancy Services has worked with Enterprise Mouchel Highways in both traffic signal designs.

Image: Siemens wins traffic signals and controllers installation contract. Photo: courtesy of Siemens.