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A3 Hindhead Improvement
The project will deliver quicker, more reliable journeys on a safer road.
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How We Build a Road
We have dramatically reduced the time it takes to open a road scheme. It used to be 12-15 years but using various techniques, such as involving contractors much earlier in the process, we have brought it down to seven years.
Below is how a typical scheme goes from an idea on paper to a completed road scheme which can relieve congestion and improve safety.
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1.Study Stage
1.1. The scheme is identified
2. Planning Stage
2.1. Ministers approve potential scheme
2.2. Appointment of design team
2.3. Alternative routes for the scheme investigated
2.4. Public consultation including local communities and stakeholders
2.5. Effect on environment is considered in a special report
2.6. Minister approves preferred route
2.7. Develop route ideas
2.8. Draft Orders and Environmental Statement are published
2.9. Public enquiry
2.10. Independent Inspectors Report received
2.11. Decision on Scheme announced by Secretary of State
3. Construction Stage
3.1. Land acquired for the Scheme
3.2. Work begins
3.3. Ecology of site monitored - plants and wildlife protected, moved and introduced. There may also be archaeological digs to discover historical remains, new bridges built, drainage treatment ponds installed and fences to reduce noise
3.4. Safety checks
3.5. New road opens to the public
4. Post Opening Stage
4.1. Project evaluation
4.2. Compensation payment
4.3. Scheme complete
