A stretch of motorway closed for major engineering works will reopen on time or earlier than expected, a council has said.

The M27 has been shut in both directions between Junction 11 for Fareham and Junction 9 for Segensworth since Christmas Eve.

It is part of an innovative project to build a new underpass for access to the new Welborne Garden Village.

Nick Adams-King, leader of Hampshire County Council, said the work had progressed well and the motorway would be reopen by 04:00 GMT on Sunday at the latest.