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The Project Control Framework
This framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major road improvement projects.
A47 Thorney Bypass
A47 Thorney Bypass
- Status
- Completed
- Located in
- Area 6
- Scheme type
- Programme of Major Schemes
The Project
The construction contract for the bypass was awarded on 13 August 2004 to Birse Civils Limited. The new road was opened ahead of schedule on Wednesday, 14 December 2005.
Thorney Bypass Official Opening
The three mile long Thorney Bypass was officially opened on Wednesday, 14 December 2005 by Alistair Darling, the Secretary of State for Transport, some 3 months ahead of the contract completion date after a 16-month construction period. A commemorative plaque was unveiled to mark this occasion.
Alistair Darling officially opens the A47 Thorney Bypass
One Year After Study
This scheme has been reviewed as part of our ongoing programme of Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE). The study compares the outturn effects of this scheme to the predicted impacts of the scheme. A summary of the one year after report is available to download here: A47 Thorney Bypass OYA summary (PDF 47KB).
A full version of the report is available to download here: A47 Thorney Bypass OYA - Full Report (PDF 3.21MB)
