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How We Manage Our Roads
In this section you can find out more about how we manage and maintain these roads and plan for the future
The Project Control Framework
On 1st April 2008 we launched the Project Control Framework. The Framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major improvement projects.
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Timetable
Programme at a glance
| Activity | Status |
|---|---|
| 2007 | |
| Clear trees and scrub and carry out ecological and archaelogical mitigation works, temporary fencing and site clearance | Complete |
| Construct main project compound | Complete |
| Construct Boundless to Thursley Link Road for use as a temporary A3 diversion | Complete |
| Carry out localised earthworks in Boundless Valley | Complete |
| Excavate out tunnel portals and prepare tunnelling compound & equipment | Complete |
| Construct southern part of Canadian Memorial Underpass | Complete |
| Carry out utility diversions | On-going |
| 2008 | |
| Construct Hammer Lane Underpass and junction |
Complete and open |
| Construct northern half of Canadian Memorial Underpass | Complete and open |
| Construct Hazel Grove overbridge and junction | Complete and open |
| Start tunnelling from both north and south portals | Complete |
| Start main earthworks in Boundless Valley | Complete |
| Construct Blackhanger Underpass | Complete and open |
| Open Greensand Way to local traffic | Complete and open |
| 2009 | |
| Construct new southbound carriageway between the Spaniard and Hazel Grove | Complete |
| Complete tunnel excavation and primary lining | Complete |
| Excavate deep cutting north of Hazel Grove | Complete except near Miss James Bridge |
| Construct Miss James Footbridge | Construction started |
| Construct tunnel service buildings | Structures complete |
| Complete embankment and bunds in Boundless Valley | Complete |
| Carry out tunnel lining works | Complete |
| 2010 | |
| Install drainage for new A3 | Partially complete |
| Lay pavement for new A3 | Partially complete |
| Carry out mechanical and electrical installation works along new A3 | Planned |
| Carry out landscaping and planting | In progress on completed earthworks areas |
| Install mechanical and electrical systems in the tunnel | Planned |
| Fully Open new dual carriageway from the Spaniard to Hazel Grove junction | Planned |
| 2011 | |
| Test tunnel mechanical and electrical systems | Planned |
| Open new A3 | Planned |
| Carry out alterations to existing A3 | Planned |
| Start landscaping and planting | Planned |
| 2012 | |
| Complete landscaping and planting | Planned |
