The latest update from Highways England on progress with A303 works can be viewed here: A303 Works
A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling scheme
Project Newsletter May 2024
Welcome to the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling monthly scheme newsletter! As we move into the final stages of the scheme, this newsletter will keep you up to date with news from the project team, important dates or milestones, and updates about what we’re doing on site. If you’d like to help us spread the word of the work we’re doing and the progress we’re making, please do share it with your friends, family, and colleagues.
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Project Update
Work continues to progress as we move closer to the end of the scheme. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be focusing on drainage on the new eastbound carriageway and laying down the new surface between Steart Hill and the Sparkford end of the scheme. This is to get us ready for the next traffic switch, which is programmed to take place towards the end of July – more news on this will be included next month. This will be the second to last traffic switch for the scheme.
We are still working to programme and are scheduled to open for traffic Winter 2024/25.
Camel Hill link road access update
The new link road, connecting Camel Hill with the villages of Sparkford and Queen Camel is scheduled to open next month.
The road, which will go under the new A303 via the Hazlegrove underbridge, will also connect to the new Hazlegrove access road, creating a new link from the Sparkford roundabout. For now, the access from the roundabout will just be for visitors/residents of Camel Hill and Hazlegrove School. Once the next switch takes place later this year, it will also provide access to drivers wishing to travel on the A303 eastbound.
The Camel Hill link road and Hazlegrove access is scheduled to open on 20 June. If there are any changes to this programme date, we will let you know
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