{"id":91815,"date":"2018-05-11T11:47:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T11:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=06a81f233efdee54518fc9d5fa601d74"},"modified":"2018-05-11T11:47:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T11:47:00","slug":"press-release-250m-arundel-bypass-route-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=91815","title":{"rendered":"Press release: \u00a3250m Arundel bypass route revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The four-mile dual carriageway will complete a missing link in the A27 and could save commuters more than an hour and a half every week. It will draw traffic away from Arundel town centre and reduce rat-running on minor roads through the South Downs National Park, while keeping the impact on protected environments like ancient woodland to an absolute minimum.<\/p>\n

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The preferred route for the A27 Arundel bypass includes a new dual carriageway between Crossbush in the East and a new junction between Binsted Lane and Yapton in the west, as well as new dedicated paths for cyclists and pedestrians<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The preferred route<\/a> \u2013 a variation of Option 5a put forward at last year\u2019s consultation \u2013 strikes the right balance between creating vital new road capacity and protecting the special environment and cultural heritage in and around Arundel.<\/p>\n

Alan Feist, Highways England A27 programme lead said:<\/p>\n

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These ambitious plans will fill in a missing link on the A27, improving 21,000 journeys every day for drivers from Arundel and beyond.<\/p>\n

Nearly 10,000 people took part in the consultation, and today\u2019s announcement reflects their views and feedback. We will continue to work with people and take their views into account as we further develop the project\u2019s design so we can deliver a project that successfully improves journeys, respects the environment and helps to enhance the historic town of Arundel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The improvements will create vital extra capacity along the A27 and, on opening, will shave up to eight minutes off westbound journeys and 12 minutes off eastbound journeys.<\/p>\n

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The existing A27 Crossbush junction at Arundel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three options were put to the public for views between August and October last year, and today\u2019s announcement considers feedback made during the consultation and ongoing discussions with key stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The plans also include improved routes for pedestrians and cyclists, including a continuous dedicated path along the existing road around Arundel.<\/p>\n

As well as improving journey times, the plans will:<\/p>\n