| Breakthrough for longest road tunnel |
| Friday, 27 February 2009 | |
|
Construction of the UK's longest road tunnel under land, near Hindhead in Surrey, is a step closer to completion today after the tunnel excavations from the north and south met deep under the Surrey Hills.
The breakthrough to link the two tunnels is a major milestone for the £371m scheme and was witnessed by Transport Minister Paul Clark. When complete, the A3 road tunnel will reduce traffic at a notorious bottleneck and restore peace and tranquillity in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Approximately 30,000 vehicles a day will be taken away from the Surrey Hills - instead travelling deep beneath this protected landscape. The innovative and popular scheme will also take traffic away from Hindhead village - and complete the A3 dual carriageway link between Portsmouth and London. |
