|
Welcome to the latest update on our proposals to improve the M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange.
What’s been happening?
In May the Secretary of State for Transport asked for more time to make a final decision on whether we can continue with our proposals to improve the M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange. In his statement, the Secretary of State shared a new deadline of 12 November 2021.
We remain confident that our proposals will deliver much needed additional capacity, with better connectivity for people and business, and safer journeys for everyone. This junction is one of the busiest on our network, with almost 300,000 journeys every day. Due to the volume of traffic and the resulting queues, the junction and the surrounding roads have a high number of incidents.
We have taken the time to understand what this extension means for our plans and we want to share with you the next steps that we will be taking.
Our virtual information portal is now available on our project webpage, showing our proposals and the safety and environmental benefits it would bring. We would be interested to hear your feedback on the portal, and you can share your thoughts with us using the get in touch section on the portal or by email on M25j10@highwaysengland.co.uk.
 We continue to focus on engagement with stakeholders and the local community. With the recent lifting of lockdown restrictions, the team have been taking the opportunity to start meeting each other and stakeholders again in person.
We are looking at what else we can do to get ready if our plans are approved. One of these is to apply for planning permission for our main site compound. The permission will allow us to build our offices during warmer months and to ensure we are ready to deliver the wider scheme programme. The application will be reviewed by Guildford Borough Council and we expect to hear back over the next couple of months.
Supporting the local community
The demand on local foodbanks has increased significantly during the last year. Members of our project team recently collected much-needed items, such as pasta, tinned vegetables, and laundry tablets, to donate to the Cobham Area foodbank.
This valuable community resource through the Trussell Trust, helps local families in need, by providing emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, while campaigning for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
 Keeping you informed
You can find out more about our plans and keep up to date with the project on our dedicated webpage: www.highwaysengland.co.uk/m25j10. There is also the opportunity for you to sign up to updates via the webpage.
If you have any questions, please contact us either by email on M25j10@highwaysengland.co.uk or call 0300 123 5000 and one of the team will be happy to help.
|
