Taking the strain

摘要

More than 130,000 vehicles use the M3 between Junction 2 (Thorpe and the M25] and Junction 4a (Farnborough) every day. As part of Highways England's Smart Motorway programme, the capacity of this congested three lane section has been increased, with the hard shoulder converted to an additional running lane. The aim is to relieve congestion, smooth traffic flow and improve journey reliability.