A BUSY commuter route in Southampton will be closed for two days.

Woodmill Lane will be shut today and tomorrow between 8am and 6pm for resurfacing works.

The closures will affect the stretch of road between the Activity Centre and Portswood Road/High Road.

Bluestar says its Unilink U1 services will be diverted and will not serve the Swaythling Station and Friars Way stops, with bus passengers advised to use the Walnut Avenue stop instead.

The Montefiore House stop will also not be served, with people advised to use High Road instead, while towards Southampton buses will not stop at Aster Road, High Road and Montefiore Road, with passengers advised to use the stop further down High Road instead.