Construction News
20/10/2016
Work Continues On £27m Hampshire Relief Road Project
Work is continuing on a £27 million relief road project in Hampshire.
Contractor Raymond Brown is delivering the first £6.8m phase of Whitehill and Bordon's new relief road, which is due to be completed on Monday, 24 October.
The first section comprises of 0.6 miles of new road through the Louisburg Barracks site that connects with the A325 in the north. Three new roundabouts have been built along the route two within the site of the barracks to provide access to the new development areas to the north and south of the road and the third connecting the new road with the existing A325.
Once completed, the £27m relief road will provide a free flowing alternative to the A325 and relieve traffic congestion, provide access to a new housing development, reduce traffic on the A325 and reduce community severance currently created by the road.
Cllr Rob Humby said: "The completion of phase one marks an exciting and important milestone for the relief road which is critical to relieving congestion on the A325.
"The County Council is committed to supporting the successful regeneration of Whitehill and Bordon and we are working with partners to deliver this project along with the Future Skills Centre and a brand new campus for Mill Chase Academy."
Kevin Bourner from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), added: "As owner of the site, the HCA has invested £6.8million into this relief road to kick start the regeneration of Whitehill and Bordon. By funding and commissioning the road direct, the HCA has unlocked housing delivery and the employment land at Louisburg Barracks.
"This represents a major milestone in the delivery of the new homes, jobs and skills that Whitehill and Bordon needs."
Work on the two-mile second phase of the project will be carried out by Carillion and is due to begin on Friday, 21 October.
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Contractor Raymond Brown is delivering the first £6.8m phase of Whitehill and Bordon's new relief road, which is due to be completed on Monday, 24 October.
The first section comprises of 0.6 miles of new road through the Louisburg Barracks site that connects with the A325 in the north. Three new roundabouts have been built along the route two within the site of the barracks to provide access to the new development areas to the north and south of the road and the third connecting the new road with the existing A325.
Once completed, the £27m relief road will provide a free flowing alternative to the A325 and relieve traffic congestion, provide access to a new housing development, reduce traffic on the A325 and reduce community severance currently created by the road.
Cllr Rob Humby said: "The completion of phase one marks an exciting and important milestone for the relief road which is critical to relieving congestion on the A325.
"The County Council is committed to supporting the successful regeneration of Whitehill and Bordon and we are working with partners to deliver this project along with the Future Skills Centre and a brand new campus for Mill Chase Academy."
Kevin Bourner from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), added: "As owner of the site, the HCA has invested £6.8million into this relief road to kick start the regeneration of Whitehill and Bordon. By funding and commissioning the road direct, the HCA has unlocked housing delivery and the employment land at Louisburg Barracks.
"This represents a major milestone in the delivery of the new homes, jobs and skills that Whitehill and Bordon needs."
Work on the two-mile second phase of the project will be carried out by Carillion and is due to begin on Friday, 21 October.
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