Resurfacing on a major High Wycombe roundabout is underway again this weekend – with long delays and disruption expected for motorists.

Handy Cross roundabout and all exits including Wycombe Road, A4010 John Hall Way, Marlow Road and A404 Marlow Hill will be affected while the works are being carried out.

The roundabout and all slip roads and approaches have been shut since 9pm yesterday until 6am on Monday, March 19.

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The work will involve resurfacing, replacing the traffic signal and "census detection loops", renewal of the road markings and studs, and laying anti-skid material at selected areas of the roundabout.

Although Highways England will be carrying out the work, Transport for Bucks (TfB) has prepared for major disruption caused by the closure by putting an “embargo” on all other non-essential roadworks within a ten-mile radius.

Wycombe District Council has also warned that there is likely to be “significant” delays in the area caused by the works.

During the closures signed diversions will be in place, mostly using the M40 junctions 3 and 5, the A40, Wooburn Green and Little Marlow.

Emergency services will have access through the closure, as will TfB gritters and residents but bus routes will be diverted.

The X80 and 800/850 bus routes – which serve High Wycombe, Marlow and Reading – will be diverted during the weekend closures, and National Express will not be serving the Handy Cross Coachway during the closure.

TfB will be collaborating with Highways England to “make use of the road closures” and carry out maintenance works like small scale resurfacing, gully clearing, sign cleaning, and street lighting repairs on nearby roads.