Use M3 Junction 9, Winchester?
Have your say to help shape Highways England's multi million pound proposals
for improvements, including a newly designed road layout, to reduce congestion,
make journey times more reliable, improve road safety and reduce air pollution.
We’ve given
evidence to the National Infrastructure Commission on the importance of
improving this key route in Hampshire as part of the Government's Road
Investment Strategy, and it’s good to see the wider community now being asked their views on the plans.
Cllr Rob Humby, HCC Executive Member for Environment and Transport,
said: "We’re really pleased that our work as the local Highways Authority
with Highways England is progressing, and the improvements we’ve been pressing
for at Junction 9 of the M3 at Winchester are now moving forward.
It will provide much needed relief for local residents, and commuters from
traffic and environmental issues at this notorious bottleneck, as well as
support the local economy by providing a better link for businesses, not only
in the immediate area, but also for those who use it as a through route from
the ports of Southampton and Portsmouth to the Midlands. I look forward to
seeing how these proposals develop and it’s good to see the wider community and
local stakeholders now being asked their views. I would encourage people who
use this route to provide Highways England with local knowledge to help shape
their plans "
See details of the public
exhibition events, where to find the consultation brochure or view the plans
online:
https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/he/m3-junction-9-improvements/
Kind regards
Melanie Wathen
Clerk to the Council
Marchwood Parish Council