Sussex roads set for upgrade in £140m South East scheme

Highways England is paving the way for safer and smoother journeys as it revealed a multi-million-pound package of improvements to roads in the South East.
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Over the next 12 months roads, pavements and bridges across the region will benefit from the scheme.

Motorways and major A roads including the M25, M27, M3, M4, A27 and A31 will all benefit from these planned enhancements, with road resurfacing, bridge joint replacements, the creation of cycle lanes, improved signage and landscaping all set to take place.

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In total, Highways England will invest £140 million into more than 650 schemes across the home counties, south coast and the M25.

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Highways England’s regional director for the South East, Nicola Bell said: “Keeping our roads in good condition is essential for safety and in ensuring the reliability of journeys for drivers. This multi-million-pound investment will help keep journeys on our motorways and A roads flowing and reduce the risk of unplanned, disruptive maintenance.

“Over the next 12 months, we’ll be working hard to ensure drivers throughout the South East enjoy a smoother experience while travelling on our roads.”

Highways England have begun work on a comprehensive improvements and maintenance programme, with schemes including:

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Major resurfacing on the A3, A34, M4 (junction 13), M20 (between junctions 3 and 4), M20 (junction 11), M2 (between junctions 3 and 4), M2 (between junctions 5 and 6), A27 around Arundel and the A23 interchange at Patcham

East Cliff Viaduct: (over the Port of Dover): replacement of bridge joints and bridge bearings

A27 Southwick and A20 Roundhill Tunnels: upgrading the ventilation and CCTV systems

M25 junction improvements: at junction 23 in Hertfordshire and junction 13 in Surrey

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A13: new remotely operated electronic signs on the A13 near M25 junction 30

A303 Barton Stacey laybys: safety improvements to three laybys

A26 Beddingham (Egrets Way): partnership scheme for an off-road cycle link between Newhaven and Lewes.

This latest investment into the regions roads follows on from last year’s essential maintenance programme which saw Highways England pump £60 million into the completion of 140 road renewal and maintenance projects.

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Throughout last year, Highways England said it resurfaced up to 220 miles of road surface across the South East – equivalent to twice around the M25. To enhance safety on the network a further 155,000 road studs were set into the region’s roads, helping to light up the way for drivers. Other improvements include:

More than 242 traffic signs installed

Nine junctions improved

83 bridge joints installed

4,780 metres of cycle lane improvements

53,596 metres of drainage improvements

1,584 metres of new footways and 2,298 metres of kerbs

A spokesman added: “Many of our upcoming improvement schemes will have no impact on drivers during construction. However, some might require lane closures, overnight closures or road closures, although disruption will be kept to a minimum. To keep up to date with the latest travel information follow @HighwaysSEast on Twitter or visit www.highwaysengland.co.uk”