[Sussex] Arundel Bypass - Another delay

[jakarta]

The M27 isn't set in, around and through the stunning South Downs.

No but the A27 is and my point is that once you are a mile away or so from a Motorway you don't notice it. Used to live close by the M23 and suffered more noise from Gatwick takeoffs. The A27 could and should have been upgraded with minimal Junctions so whether or not the South Downs are stunning (which of course they are) makes no odds. Pointless argument of course, have been down here over 25 years and not seen a meaningful road scheme that has improved matters...

 

[Stat Brother]

No but the A27 is and my point is that once you are a mile away or so from a Motorway you don't notice it. Used to live close by the M23 and suffered more noise from Gatwick takeoffs. The A27 could and should have been upgraded with minimal Junctions so whether or not the South Downs are stunning (which of course they are) makes no odds. Pointless argument of course, have been down here over 25 years and not seen a meaningful road scheme that has improved matters...

That to me is key.

We should be able to travel across the south of the country considerably better, by car.

In much the same way we should be able to travel in the south of the country considerably better, without a car.

 

[jakarta]

That to me is key.

We should be able to travel across the south of the country considerably better, by car.

In much the same way we should be able to travel in the south of the country considerably better, without a car.

Absolutely the problem with the M25, should have had cardinal point intersections and been used to move people around London (and also get them to LHR) rather than the rat run on/off situation it is now. Possibly the most hateful piece of tarmac in the world, will be very glad never having to suffer it once I'm retired.

 

[Djmiles]

The only thing a dual carriageway at Arundel will do is to make Chichester and Worthing even more unbearable.

 

[zefarelly]

The problem with the A27 is roundabouts . . . . Slip roads and miniroundabouts with over/underpass is the way to go to keep traffic flowing.

England lead the world . . . .150 years ago, trouble us the worlds changed quite a bit since then and we're still operating on the same infrastructure to move around the country by rail, the road network is a patchwork quilt, hundreds if not thousands of years old, the motorway network is 1960's and the population has doubled since it was conceived. THere's no simple or cheap answer, Unless there's wholesale change in the way the country is managed . . . . That certainly won't be happening in any hurry!

 

[wigman]

The Arundel by pass will never be built.
It's been spoken about for decades and in all that time all they have achieved is to find a ' preferred route '.

 

[blue-shifted]

The Arundel by pass will never be built.
It's been spoken about for decades and in all that time all they have achieved is to find a ' preferred route '.

In think it's unlikely as well. Every option is too problematic and too easily challenge able to get through the planning process.

 

[AmexRuislip]

The Arundel by pass will never be built.
It's been spoken about for decades and in all that time all they have achieved is to find a ' preferred route '.

You say that, but I cannot tell you how many times the A259 bypass between Bexhill and Hastings was on and off over the years.
All that talking was just hot air.
It finally was built......

 

[wigman]

You say that, but I cannot tell you how many times the A259 bypass between Bexhill and Hastings was on and off over the years.
All that talking was just hot air.
It finally was built......

They 1st spoke about the possibility of a by pass back in 1980.
40 years later they have found a preferred route.
I wouldn't hold your breath.

 

[yxee]

Optimistic about this one. That stretch of road is totally unfit for purpose.

 

[AmexRuislip]

They 1st spoke about the possibility of a by pass back in 1980.
40 years later they have found a preferred route.
I wouldn't hold your breath.

Cheers, but they're are similarities

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A259_road

https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A27/Arundel_Bypass