National Highways have been working on a bid for funding to convert the three lane A303 Ilminster bypass into a dual carriageway for at least two years. Despite the fact that the current road alignment has sufficient room on each side to widen it to dual carriageway standard, their study for the bid involves looking at alternative routes! When I asked them why they were wasting time and money on this exercise, I was told they would not get Government funding if they did not look at alternative routes! This lack of common sense is one of the reasons why our transport infrastructure projects are so expensive. Sadly now the Stonehenge tunnel has been canceled by the new Government it is unlikely that any further A303 improvements will happen for the foreseeable future.
A303 Illminster Bypass needs Dualling sooner rather than later
😀 Ramu,kelio remontų nėra, 70-50-70 km,apribojimų nėra.Malonu važiout.
National Highways have been working on a bid for funding to convert the three lane A303 Ilminster bypass into a dual carriageway for at least two years. Despite the fact that the current road alignment has sufficient room on each side to widen it to dual carriageway standard, their study for the bid involves looking at alternative routes! When I asked them why they were wasting time and money on this exercise, I was told they would not get Government funding if they did not look at alternative routes! This lack of common sense is one of the reasons why our transport infrastructure projects are so expensive. Sadly now the Stonehenge tunnel has been canceled by the new Government it is unlikely that any further A303 improvements will happen for the foreseeable future.