Plans have been unveiled for a motorway upgrade project near Wisley in Surrey.

Proposals involve redesigning the interchange between the M25 and the A3 to create four dedicated link roads for all drivers making left turns at the junction. Motorists turning right will use a new enlarged junction roundabout.

In addition, the A3 will be widened from three lanes to four between Ockham and Painshill in both directions, with two lanes remaining over the M25. Other features include creating a new access road providing better, safer access to several local roads and RHS Garden Wisley, while the Painshill junction will be widened to accommodate three lanes of traffic leaving and joining the A3.


A preferred option for the scheme was selected during a public consultation in November. Highways England has since been developing the proposals and a six-week consultation on the updated plans is underway.

Highways England Regional Delivery Director for the South East Chris Welby-Everard said: "We have worked hard on developing the plans further since we announced the preferred option last year.

"As well as making a real difference to peoples' journeys, we are proposing better, safer access for the local roads that currently turn directly on to the A3 and offering significantly upgraded crossing points for people on foot, by bike or on horseback and making sure we respect the protected environments nearby. This consultation is an excellent chance to help shape our plans."

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