THE southbound exit to the Old Princes Highway from the F6 Southern Freeway will be closed for up to six weeks to alloe the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) to undertake repair work.

The work will be carried out from Monday February 11 on the bridge over the northbound lanes of the F6 Southern Freeway.

The exit will be closed 24 hours a day while work is carried out and a sign posted detour will be in place. Southbound motorists wanting to access the Old Princes Highway can use the Helensburgh exit from the F6 Southern Freeway.

There will be no change for northbound motorists wanting to access the Old Princes Highway. The exit will be reopened to traffic and emergency vehicles in the case of a major incident.

There will also be changes to road conditions northbound on the F6 Southern Freeway under the bridge.  The left northbound lane of the F6 under the bridge will be closed on Sunday February 10 from 7pm to 5am, and then from Monday February 11 until Wednesday February 13, from 9am to 5pm. A reduced roadwork speed limit of 60kmh will be in place. For the remainder of the work the left northbound road shoulder on the F6 Southern Freeway under the bridge will be closed and a reduced roadwork speed limit of 80kmh will be in place.

State MP for Heathcote Lee Evans said electronic message signs will provide motorists with advanced warning of the changes to traffic conditions and highlight detours.

“Motorists are advised to plan their journey, allow extra travel time and obey all signs,” Mr Evans said.

For traffic information, contact the Transport Management Centre on 132 701 or visit www.livetraffic.com.