The breakthrough of both bores of the Hindhead tunnel took place on 25th February at 14.40. Witnessed by the Minister of Transport Paul Clark.
By the end of March all remaining excavation of the bottom part of the tunnel "the bench" should be complete.
Work on the tunnel services buildings concrete frames is complete.
The earthworks for the new Hammer Lane are nearly complete and work is underway with drainage and paving.
The Hazel Grove roundabouts and link road are under construction.
High Pitfold Underpass has been constructed and work is in progress creating the approach ramps.
The A3 Hindhead project is one of the schemes in the Government's programme of major schemes.
The project will complete the dual carriageway link between London and Portsmouth and remove a major source of congestion, particularly around the A3/A287 traffic signal controlled crossroads. The new road will be 6.5km (4miles) long and includes 1.8km (1.1miles) twin bored tunnels under the Devil's Punch Bowl Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The project will deliver quicker, more reliable journeys on a safer road, and remove much of the present peak time "rat-running" traffic from unsuitable country roads around Hindhead. It includes the closure of the existing A3 around the Devil's Punch Bowl, bringing considerable environmental benefits to an internationally prized area. The centre of Hindhead will be freed from the daily gridlock that blights the area, with the result that the project will bring benefits to road users, local residents, and the highly prized environment.
Work started in January 2007, and the main tunneling works started in February 2008 and both tunnel bores broke through on 25 February 2009. The tunnel is planned to be open for traffic in mid 2011. Further details about the timetable of works can be found in the Timetable page. A PDF showing the location of the scheme is available in the Contact Information and Map page.
Location plans showing how to get to the viewing points are available on the Community Relations page.
Latest Headlines
* Live and historic journey time information to keep drivers informed - see the Journey Times page
* Latest Progress Update to 27 February 2009
* Both tunnel bores broke through on 25 February 2009- see Photographs page
* Major changes to traffic management planned for 2009
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