QUOTE (newres @ May 28 2017, 06:15 PM)
Although from what I see the new junction appears to be an improvement.
I agree with you Newres, but then I suppose it depends on your home location (assuming you are a Newbury resident).
I work in Basingstoke and have since day one of the junction opening used it to avoid the RHR. It cuts a few minutes of my journey and fuel consumption. I have noticed that when I DO use that route, there are so few others using it. That says, to me, that the majority that are using the A339 are for locations outside Newbury. Time will tell, when the intended developments are concluded.