A3 Hindhead Tunnel
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Scheme Outline
Realignment of the A3 into dual two lane bored tunnels, and grade-separation of the junctions at each end of the Hindhead section, removing the final section of single-carriageway between London and Portsmouth and the notorious Devil's Punchbowl hill. The scheme also removes traffic from an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- £371m
- Finance
- Highways Agency
- Estimated duration of works
- 2008-2010
- Length of new road
- 3 miles
Progress
- April 2007
- The residents of Haslemere - now finally getting the bypass they need - are actively petitioning against the expected influx of foreign construction workers, who would be housed in a special work site nearby. They fear the impact this might have on the local "economy", including house prices.
- January 2007
- Work starts on the tunnels, with an exhibition held at Grayshott to mark the scheme's inauguration.
- October 2006
- The government approves the scheme and work is due to start in early 2007.
- February 2008
- Work has started on excavating the tunnels.
- June 2008
- Excavation work is now in full swing, with systems of conveyor belts constructed at the tunnel portals to remove the spoil.
More Information
- Website
- www.highways.gov.uk/.../3832.aspx
- Blog
- a3tunnel.blogspot.com
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With thanks to Simon, Iain Dobson, Robin Smith, Martin Vlietstra, Gerry McKenna, Kirsty, John Morgan and Mike Cejer for information on this page.
