Work will start next month on the final phase of the Botley Bypass following approval by Hampshire County Council
Councillor Kirsty North, the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Universal Services, gave the go-ahead for the £48 million scheme at a Decision Day on Tuesday 28 January.
Councillor Kirsty North said: “I am pleased to give the Botley Bypass the green light. This will make local journeys easier, including those to and from Southampton and the M27, by providing much needed additional road capacity. It will also greatly benefit residents in and around Botley village by reducing congestion, noise and pollution that has blighted this small community. Work will begin on site next month. Inevitably, construction of a scheme of this scale will cause some temporary disruption but we are aiming to keep inconvenience to a minimum.
We will be providing regular updates as the scheme progresses.”
The County Council has appointed contractor, Milestone Infrastructure (part of M Group Services’ Transport Division), to deliver this scheme which is expected to be completed in late summer 2027.
Sean Murphy, Regional Director at Milestone Infrastructure, said: “The Botley Bypass is a key project for the village of Botley and the wider area and continues Milestone’s longstanding relationship with Hampshire County Council.
This project will see our team collaborate with the council, creating a fully integrated delivery team that is expected to streamline the project build.“This unique approach aligns with Milestone’s core value of collaboration, to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable projects on behalf of our clients.
We will support the council’s ambition to become carbon neutral by 2050, by re-engineering materials to make sure as much as possible is reused. Our dedicated environmental team has already assessed the site to make sure we are protecting local biodiversity, and we look forward to fully commencing the final phase of the Botley Bypass in May 2025.”
Site clearance will begin in February 2025 with the main works commencing in May 2025. A public information event with the contractor will be held in advance of the main works starting.
The final element of the Botley Bypass scheme will create a new single-carriageway road running eastwards from Winchester Street, a new bridge crossing the River Hamble and a new roundabout at the A334 junction with the A3051. New and improved pedestrian and cycle routes will also be provided as part of the project, encouraging people to travel more actively, by walking and cycling for their local journeys.
Regular updates will be provided on the scheme webpages including information about upcoming community information events:
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