M271 motorway

M271 shield
M271
Map
M271 highlighted in blue
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Route information
Maintained by National Highways
Length3.0 mi (4.8 km)
Existed1975–present
Major junctions
South endTotton
Major intersections
M27 motorway
North endUpton
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Road network
M181 M275

The M271 is a 3-mile-long (5 km) motorway near Southampton in Hampshire, England. Construction began in 1973 and it opened in 1975.[1] It provides part of the route to Southampton Docks from the M27, which in turn makes up another part of the route to the docks from the nearby M3 Motorway.