Active Travel Fund; A27 Continuous Footway Improvements

Active Travel Improvements; To support pedestrians and cyclists travelling along the A27 in Fareham and Portchester

Last update: October 2024

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The A27 Continuous Footway scheme has been successfully completed, with Westlands Grove and Nelson Avenue reopening to traffic five weeks earlier than planned. Hampshire County Council appointed Mildren Construction Ltd for the enhancement of both junctions, aiming to facilitate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists along the A27 in Fareham and Portchester through the creation of continuous footways. The modifications include new buff-coloured surfacing and altered give way lines, signifying the prioritisation of pedestrians and cyclists at these points.

Please see the scheme before and after visuals.

This scheme was approved for implementation by the Director of Universal Services on 23 May 2023. See the Decision Record.

The County Council secured over £3 million of funding from the Government’s Active Travel Fund, which aims to provide a range of measures to create better spaces for walking and cycling in local communities. This is the second tranche of funding made available for active travel measures from the Government. Providing improved facilities for walking and cycling travelling along the A27 in Fareham and Portchester has been identified as a priority scheme as part of the second tranche of the Active Travel Fund.

Feedback Survey Results
The survey is now closed, but you can still read the information pack.  The feedback survey results can now be read in the findings report.
Funding Arrangements
Funding for the transport capital delivery schemes is separate from the County Council’s revenue budget and savings proposals. In the majority of cases funding comes from external grants and / or Section 106 contribution from developers. This funding usually has conditions that strictly control on how, where and when it can be spent.
Roadworks and Travel Advice

Visit One.Network which is where the planned works are published and is an independent platform that allows real-time monitoring of all the UK’s roadworks and diversions.

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Universal Services
Hampshire County Council
The Castle
Winchester
SO23 8UD