M271 motorway

M271
Route information
Maintained by Highways England
Length	3.0 mi (4.8 km)
Existed	1975–present
Major junctions
From	Totton
Major intersections	M27 motorway
To
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones
← M181 → M275

The M271 is a motorway near Southampton in Hampshire, England. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) long, and is one of the shortest motorways in the country. Construction began in 1973 and it opened in 1975.^[1] It provides part of the route to Southampton Docks from the M27, which in turn makes up another part of the route to the docks from the nearby M3 Motorway.

Route[]

The motorway begins at Redbridge near Totton at a grade separated roundabout with the A35, heading north, briefly as a dual 3 lane motorway. At its first junction, it reduces to 2 lanes and continues east of Hillyfields. After a further 1 mile (1.6 km) it reaches a junction with the M27 at a signal controlled roundabout. North of the M27 it enters the countryside and terminates after a further 1 mile (1.6 km) of dual 2 lane road at another roundabout, this time with the A3057 near Upton.

The route has several features that are inconsistent with UK motorway standards, including a sharp bend at its southern terminus, and an at-grade roundabout at its junction with the M27. Hampshire County Council's LTTP to 2026 (Long Term Transport Plan) identifies the need for an 'M271 Spur' at the southern end to connect it to the A33 towards the docks in a free-flow interchange.

Junctions[]

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M271 motorway junctions
Northbound exits	Junction	Southbound exits	Coordinates
Road continues as A3057 to Romsey	Terminus	Start of motorway
The WEST, Salisbury, Ringwood, Bournemouth M27(W) The MIDLANDS, London, Winchester, Portsmouth M27(E) (M3)	J2 (M27 J3)	The WEST, Salisbury, Ringwood, Bournemouth M27(W) London, Winchester, Portsmouth M27(E) (M3)	50°56′45″N 1°28′35″W / 50.94572°N 1.47629°W / 50.94572; -1.47629 (M271, Start of motorway (North))
Lordshill (A3057) Nursling Industrial Estate	J1	Lordshill (A3057) Nursling Industrial Estate	50°56′01″N 1°28′25″W / 50.93363°N 1.47371°W / 50.93363; -1.47371 (M271, Junction 1)
Start of motorway	Terminus	Road continues as A35 to The Docks, Southampton, Lyndhurst and Totton	50°55′20″N 1°28′13″W / 50.92216°N 1.47024°W / 50.92216; -1.47024 (M271, Start of motorway (South))

See also[]

• List of motorways in the United Kingdom

References[]

External links[]

Route map:

• CBRD Motorway Database – M271
• Pathetic Motorways – M271
• The Motorway Archive – M27/M271/M275/A3(M)
• Hampshire County Council LTTP 2011–2026