As a result, we are wholeheartedly in support of this new scheme. Members of Parliament, and council members from across the region joined us for our first event on site. This means well be able to remove the temporary bridge later this year more news to follow on this next month. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The A303 will be shut between the Hazlegrove and Podimore roundabouts, in Somerset, from 22.00 GMT on Friday until 05:00 GMT on Monday. National Highways have explained that the road will close in order for road markings to be renewed. The A30 to the west of Chy-An-Mor roundabout is not a trunk road and is maintained by Cornwall Council. Drivers should expect delays as the route will shut in both directions, in order for roadworks to be carried out. Julian Strong, Service Delivery Manager for National Highways, said: We appreciate that roadworks can be frustrating, but we are making every effort to ensure the impact on the local community is kept to an absolute minimum. Twitter: @UKTrafficDelaysFacebook: uktrafficdelaysLinkedIn: Malcolm Oakley, UK Traffic DelaysOpen Government LicenceTFL Open Data Licence. From 8pm to 4am every night of the week a locally signed diversion route will be in place via Stockland Hill and the A35. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed. Travelling eastwards, it then moves north of the existing A303 single carriageway, allowing the existing road to be kept for use as a local road in this section. We visited the construction site, alongside Steart Hill, where teams are preparing the area for the first of our three office locations. Firefighters rescue 70 pigs on A303 in Somerset after lorry overturns in crash Emergency services were called to the A303 near Ilminster shortly before 1pm yesterday (February 23). The temporary bridge which is being removed helped transport 900,000 tonnes of earth. For safety, the A303 will be closed from Southfields roundabout and the A30 junction west of Newcott from 8pm to 4am, Monday to Friday, with locally signed diversions in place via Stockland Hill and the A35. Do you know this baby? Check benefits and financial support you can get, Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme, A303SparkfordtoIlchesterDualling@highwaysengland.co.uk, The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021: RPC Opinion, Transitioning to zero emission cars and vans: 2035 delivery plan, Decarbonising UK transport: technology roadmaps, Environmental sustainability on the railway: stating our priorities, improve the capacity of the road to reduce delays and queues that occur during peak hours and at key times of the year i.e. Over the next few weeks, well be talking more about the environmental work were doing, so watch this space! The bridge, which will be in place at Steart Hill on the A303, will be used to transport earth from one side of the site to the other. On an average day the road carries 23,500 vehicles, but numbers increase significantly in the summer, particularly at weekends, making journeys unreliable and unpredictable. ezeRoad A303. Lee Nathan, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) South West Regional Chairman, said: Upgrading the single carriageway sections of this important route is key to supporting the south west economy, particularly as the only alternative route via the M4 and M5 into the south west is already heavily congested. Job done for a fraction of the cost and disruption. Elliot Hayes, National Highways senior project manager, said: "The removal of the temporary bridge marks a significant milestone for this major scheme, which is incredibly important for Somerset's future. You can use the map below to search for current and future planned roadworks, including road closures and events, or check out our key roadworks for more information on major schemes. Works to the north of the A303 include a temporary road to move materials around the site without adding traffic to the existing road network, other plans include starting construction on an underbridge at Hazelgrove beneath the existing A303 and a new access road to Hazelgrove School. Finally, the route bypasses the existing Hazlegrove Roundabout to the north through the Registered Park and Garden associated with Hazlegrove House, before tying into the existing A303 Sparkford Bypass. During the day the road will be open as usual. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 3 March 2023. The A303 in Somertset has reopened after a "serious" crash involving cyclist and car late on Sunday night (February, 26). fairhope building department. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 March 2023 to 11 March 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 March 2023 to 11 March 2023. The carriageway will be closedfor resurfacing. "You can now really start to see the scheme take shape and we are excited to continue pressing ahead to finalise this vital route.". We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. They will be working on the scheme into 2022 and as of yet, there have been no significant finds of interest. A303, from 8pm November 14, 2022, to 6am January 28, 2023, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A34 northbound, Bullington to Litchfield, carriageway closure for barrier upgrades, diversion via National Highways and local authority network. FSB believes that more investment should be directed to improving key links on the A road network across the UK as a way of supporting our local regional economies. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. For the best experience please use a JavaScript enabled browser. While much of the corridor is a dual carriageway, there are still over 35 miles of single carriageway. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Your email address will not be published. make the road safer, by providing additional capacity and reducing driver stress. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. 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We havent just been moving soil, though. In May, we installed a temporary bridge to move earth from one side of the site to the other without having to use the main A303. Status : Pending. From 8pm to 4am every night. In delivering the scheme, were aiming to: A303 Sparkford to Ilchester statutory consultation - 26 January 2018 to 9 March 2018, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester consultation - 15 February 2017 to 28 March 2017, A303 Sparkford September 2022 newsletterA303 Sparkford May 2021 newsletterA303 Sparkford June 2020 newsletterA303 Sparkford autumn 2019 newsletterRegional Designated Funds newsletter - autumn 2019A303 Sparkford summer 2019 newsletterA303 Sparkford summer 2018 newsletterA303 Sparkford spring 2018 newsletterA303/A358 autumn 2016 newsletter, Overview MapImproving journeys to the South West: the case for the A303/A358 corridorA303 Sparkford to Ilchester at a glance, Survey Fact Sheets - IntroductionSurvey Fact Sheets - NoiseSurvey Fact Sheets - Agriculture, Soils and LandSurvey Fact Sheets - EcologySurvey Fact Sheets - Air QualitySurvey Fact Sheets - ArchaeologySurvey Fact Sheets - Water EcologySurvey Fact Sheets - Ground conditions (Geotechnical)Environmental Statement - Non-Technical SummaryEnvironmental Statement - AddendumEnvironmental Statement - Addendum Appendix A Section 1Environmental Statement - Addendum Appendix A Section 2Environmental Statement - Addendum Appendix B Section 1Environmental Statement - Addendum Appendix B Section 2Environmental Statement - Addendum Appendix B Section 3Environmental Statement - Addendum Appendix B Section 4. We do need a Tunnel because a duel carriage way will not stop the rubber neckers, the only way to do that is to take the road under ground plue it will be hidden then without being a blot on the landscape. The exhibition will remain live and be regularly updated throughout the scheme build. The latest version will always be published below: This register will be maintained for three years following completion of the project. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. For safety . In the meantime, newsletters will be issued throughout the scheme and updates will be available at the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester web page. The new space provides a fresh and airy working environment and there are good parking facilities for the team which will minimise traffic movements near to the local community. Anyone unable to log in on the day can leave a comment on the exhibition or contact us by emailing A303SparkfordtoIlchesterDualling@highwaysengland.co.uk or calling 0300 123 5000. Its removal marks the end of the first major stage of construction on the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester scheme. 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Requirements are conditions that have been included in the DCO, which control how the project must be implemented (constructed and maintained). Drivers will not be able to use the Toneway inTauntonfor three nights this week as part of ongoing work to increase the capacity of the Creech Castle junction. You can find out more about the project by visiting our virtual exhibition. Compared with traffic jams in London every day the 303 by Stonehenge for a few hours a week is hardly worth a mention, there are other routes we can all use anyway! A303 Roadworks The removal of the temporary bridge marks a significant milestone for this major scheme, with the major earthworks now completed with minimal disruption. Well make routes safer for pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders in the area, protect the environment and look for opportunities to improve it, minimising any unnecessary impact of the scheme on the surrounding natural and historic environment and landscape, work with local communities to reduce the impact of the road on a sense of community severance, and look for ways to improve local peoples quality of life, make journey times more reliable and resilient, by providing more capacity it will become easier to manage traffic when incidents occur. National Highways says the closure is forbridge inspections. Monday 1 August to Saturday 6 August 2022 . In the early hours of Saturday morning, a 200-tonne crane lifted the new bridge into place. Read about our approach to external linking. Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J10 . Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 March 2023 to 06:00 on 15 March 2023. We were outstanding from start to finish. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 March 2023 to 06:00 on 9 March 2023. Links to key DCO documentation can be found below: You can view our full Development Consent Order application on the Planning Inspectorate website. On an average day the road carries 23,500 vehicles, but numbers increase significantly in the summer, particularly at weekends making journeys unreliable and unpredictable. It will also tackle a long-standing bottleneck, reduce journey times to the south-west and improve traffic flows in that area at peak times and during peak seasons. However, you probably have to pick up your luggage after arrival and then you'd have to spend the night on the landside of the airport where there aren't as good places for sleeping as there are on the airside. Their diversion route will be denoted by a solid black square. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A Gannett Company. The Helsinki Airport is open 24/7. You can view our application and the decision on the Planning Inspectorates webpage. Miscellaneous Road closure scheduled 03/03/2023 - 03/03/2023 due to Roadworks / License - Roadworks works (Hampshire County Council) Kings Farm High Street - Southampton, England Road Closed Starts at Mar 03, 2023 09:30am Until: Mar 03, 2023 3:00pm Severity: Serious If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 1 March 2023 to 4 March 2023. You have rejected additional cookies. Hannah Sanderson, Programme Manager for Highways England, said: The scheme is incredibly important for Somersets future, vital to the A303 / A358 corridor, and is part of the biggest investment in our road network for a generation alongside the A303 Stonehenge tunnel project. ", Aldershot Town 1 Torquay United 1 - Gulls end losing run but in frustrating draw. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Before you travel, you can obtain up-to-the-minute travel information on the @HighwaysSWEST Twitter feed, by phoning the National Highways Information Line on 0300 123 5000 or by accessing the website:www.trafficengland.com. Further along the A303 corridor, archaeological fieldwork and preliminary work is due to start later this year on Highways Englands transformational Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme past Stonehenge, with the five-year main construction phase expected to start by late 2022, early 2023. During the day the road will be open as usual. The register sets out: A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.1 Plan (unsigned), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.1 Plan (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.1 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.1 (unsigned), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.2 Plan (unsigned), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.2 Plan (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.2 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.2 (unsigned), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.3 Plan (unsigned), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.3 Plan (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.3 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.3 (unsigned), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.4 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.4, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.5 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.5, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.6 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.6, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.7 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.7, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.8 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.8, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.9 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.9, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.10 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.10, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.11 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.11, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.12 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.12, A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration No.13 (signed), A303 Sparkford to Ilchester General Vesting Declaration Plan No.13, A303 Stonehenge (Amesbury to Berwick Down). improve the capacity of the road to reduce delays and queues that occur during peak hours and at key times of the year i.e. Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 March 2023 to 06:00 on 7 March 2023. The virtual exhibition will run from midday to 8pm on Thursday 22 July and Friday 23 July, where people will be able to post questions on a live chat. To install the bridge which is only temporary and will be removed before the end of the scheme we will need to close the A303 between Hazelgrove roundabout and Podimore roundabout for a weekend, from 10pm on Friday, 13 May, to 5am on Monday, 16 May. The Hazlegrove underpass is one of two main structures on the scheme alongside the Steart Hill bridge, the underpass will connect local traffic to both sides of the scheme. This isnt part of the major upgrade scheme its just a small maintenance project to do very minor works, for example filling potholes. During the day the road will be open as usual. The new dualled section will start east of Podimore Roundabout and will follow the alignment of the existing A303 to Downhead. A HGV driver, a 38-year-old man from Shropshire, has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing death by dangerous driving. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Main construction work will get under way in 2022, with closures kept to a minimum throughout the scheme. This new temporary bridge is a vital part of the scheme it will keep construction off the main road, reducing the impact of the scheme on road users and residents. Further along the A303 corridor, archaeological fieldwork and preliminary work is due to start later this year on Highways England's transformational Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme past Stonehenge, with the five-year main construction phase expected to start by late 2022, early 2023. We're also building some temporary roads, which will carry the materials and site vehicles across the scheme, to reduce the impact on local roads and villages. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. At the eastern end of the scheme, towards Hazlegrove, the removal of topsoil continues under the watchful eye of archaeologists. Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000. Wed like to thank motorists in advance for their patience while this essential safety and maintenance work is carried out.. If you'd like a direct response to your feedback please email us at: A303SparkfordtoIlchesterDualling@highwaysengland.co.uk. 2023 BBC. Well provide more detail on next steps shortly. On the A303 from 8pm February 9 to 6am February 15 slight delays may be caused by the Mere lane closure in both directions for drainage works. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? Torquay had the majority of the chances at the Recreation Ground but couldn't get another goal after Brett McGavin's 10th minute equaliser cancelled out Aldershot's early opener. National Highways has said that "delays are likely" during the overnight works. From a project perspective, its exciting that we are now close to works starting in September, with the scheme supporting economic growth and facilitating a growth in jobs and housing by creating a free-flowing and reliable connection between the south east and south west. These offices will accommodate the project support team with space for up to 36 people, with two large meeting rooms and a quiet room. A tunnel is total overkill. Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, Everything Everywhere wins big ahead of Oscars, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty. A303 Sparkford to Ilchester web page. the height of summer, support economic growth, facilitating growth in jobs and housing by providing a free-flowing and reliable connection between the south east and the south west, make the road safer, by providing additional capacity and reducing driver stress. Our travel news is as up to date as possible but please do always check with local traffic news sources and always allow plenty of time for your A303 journey. While closures will be kept to a minimum, Im sure local residents will have questions around the latest plans and traffic management, so we encourage everyone to join the virtual exhibition. dog split nail super glue; badminton asia team . 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This scheme will reduce congestion, improve journey times and make our network safer for customers. Elsewhere, were carrying out archaeological surveys across the site to check for anything of significance and the environment team will be installing over 400 bird, bat and dormouse boxes in the coming weeks. The work involves surfacing and pothole repairs to help to ensure safe journeys for motorists, while drainage maintenance, vegetation clearance and sign repairs will reduce the need for future closures along the road. But thanks to a fantastic team effort, the road was back open Saturday at 5:30pm, rather than Monday morning. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. To install the temporary bridge, we will need to close the A303 between Hazelgrove roundabout and Podimore roundabout for a weekend - from 10pm on Friday 13 May to 5am on Monday 16 May. The following traffic incidents and congestion for A303 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours: BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE Location: The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A338and the A342 . A303, from 8pm February 9 to 6am February 22, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A34 northbound and A303 eastbound, Bullington, link road, slip road and lane closures for signage repairs,. Automobile Association Developments Ltd. 2018 . On 29 January the Secretary of States granted the Development Consent Order to upgrade the A303 between Sparkford and Ilchester. protect the environment and look for opportunities to improve it, minimising any unnecessary impact of the scheme on the surrounding natural and historic environment and landscape. The M5's northbound carriageway will be closed between junction24 (Bridgwater south) and junction 23 (Bridgwater north, Dunball interchange) for two nights. Status : Pending. Therell be a clearly signed diversion route via the A359 and the A37. In the next couple of weeks, well be installing the bridge beams onto Steart Hill bridge, which will take local traffic over the new dualled A303. As part of the preparation work, more than 2,500 letters were sent to residents along the diversion route, as well as lots of engagement with the local residents, businesses and parish councils to help minimise the impact of the closure. For those wishing to remain informed, a text alert system will be launching next year. Highways England has not said how long the diversion route may take, Stay in the loop with what matters in our community by signing up for our Daily Newsletter. whether the requirement needs approval by the Secretary of State (or other duty holder), whether any approval has been applied for or given.