The road less travelled: expect a third less traffic on A3 during England match

ENGLAND have outmanoeuvred Tunisia, Panama, Colombia and Sweden on the road to the World Cup semi finals.

It’s been quite a ride for the Three Lions in Russia but driving on East Hampshire’s roads should be even easier tonight (Wednesday) as millions of people tune into the big game.

Bosses at Highways England reckon there will be a third less traffic on the A3 from just before the kick-off to two hours after the game.

Frank Bird, an emergency planning officer, has urged people travelling home to watch the match to drive safely.

He said: “Along with the rest of the country we’ll be cheering on England and we want them to bring it home.

“But we also want everyone on our roads to get home safely. When England played Colombia we noticed traffic levels drop by about a third so we’re anticipating similar on Wednesday.

“If you’re on the road – please drive safely and keep your focus on the journey. And then we look forward to doing it all again on Sunday.”