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The scheme aims to alleviate traffic issues through Lyminster Village with the northern section of the bypass completing the link road from the A27 at Crossbush, providing access to Littlehampton.
The progress made so far:
North of Ancient Hedgerow
We have been working on the new culvert and the tie in, where new bypass joins the A284.Work continues on the Lyminster Road, following a temporary change to the layout to allow the breaking up the existing road to make it ready for the installation of the second part of the ready-made culvert in Brookfield Stream.
 Ancient Hedgerow to Bridleway
Street lighting columns and traffic signs have begun to be put up around the link road. Acoustic fencing to reduce sound levels has started to be installed and timber fencing with badger mesh also has been installed. The mesh blocks badgers from going into live traffic, instead directing them to use the designated badger crossing, which is a concrete tunnel that feeds underneath the road.
Bridleway to Black Ditch
Combined drainage kerbs have now been set across the viaduct. These separate the cycle/pedestrian pathway from the new road; they also catch surface runoff and channel it down towards the south of the viaduct.
South of Black Ditch
The soil mixing has begun to an area south of the viaduct to give the ground improved properties. The process has started where the attenuation tank (for storage of excess rainwater) will be, this is so the surrounding material will gain maximum strength so the area can be safely dug and the tank put in.
Community STEM activity
Over two evening sessions in June, Public Liaison Officer Shannon Acton-Brown and Industrial Placement Abbie Scott from our contractors Jackson Civils, facilitated a series of STEM challenges with the 4th Goring Guides and Brownies. The activities included bridge building, drawing, teamwork, and communication skills. They were aimed at showing the diversity of roles in civil engineering, such as structural engineering, designer engineering and construction engineering.
The Worthing Growth Programme has invested £2.86 million to upgrade Worthing Railway Station frontage and Railway Approach. This includes
- Improve pedestrian and cyclists’ access with new bicycle racks.
- Greening with trees and planting.
- Safety through better lighting and new CCTV.
- An Active Travel funded contra-flow cycle lane, linking Railway Approach to Cross Street, and a raised crossing and table to give pedestrians priority will also be provided as part of these works.
Throughout this project, sustainability has been a focus with measures such as the introduction of rain gardens and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems to reduce rainwater runoff and improve water quality. Existing materials have been re-used throughout the refurbishment, with existing stone and paviour surface materials being utilised to improve the look while reducing waste materials.
The scheme will deliver a new 4.34km road to the east of Eastergate, Westergate and Woodgate villages in two phases:
Phase 1 (north): From the A29 south of Eastergate Lane to a new junction with Barnham Road. Video link here
Phase 2 (south): From Barnham Road to a new junction on the A29 south of Lidsey bends
Phase 1 update:
WSCC Major Projects team working jointly in agreement with Church Commission Projects has successfully demolished the Fleurie Nursery greenhouse site at Barnham. This has enabled WSCC team to successfully apply for planning commencement of the phase 1 scheme.
Jackson Civil Engineer and their specialist demolition sub-contractor – DDS, completed the works in 10 weeks, removing individual panes of glass from the four large greenhouses before collapsing and cutting up the aluminium frames.
All material went to recycling, with specialist asbestos removal to a licensed waste tip. The scheme also worked closely with Utility providers to remove redundant electrical and communications equipment from the site.
During Autumn 2024, we will be undertaking further archaeological investigation on the nursery site.
We are currently examining the potential for the early implementation of the Barnham Road roundabout as part of a Phase 1A in order to support the wider development delivery.
This scheme aims to enhance active travel, bus priority measures as well as highway capacity at various locations along the A259 Bognor Regis to Littlehampton corridor between Comet Corner and Bridge Road roundabout. We are currently awaiting for the approval of the outline business case by the Department for Transport. When approved, a full business case will be prepared and submitted for further approval before construction can start.
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As part of the Arun Growth Programme, the project will improve areas of the public realm by, increasing accessibility, reducing the speed limit to 20mph, increasing greening and introducing raised crossings. This will complement wider improvements in the area including works to place at:
- St Maur (completed)
- Alexandra Theatre
- Bognor Regis Arcade
- The new Premier Inn hotel
On the 23rd of May 2024, WSCC published a Key Decision approving detailed design and the project will now progress into procurement with the view to commence construction in October 2024.
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The scheme emerged from the Haywards Heath Town Study 2015 and aims to discourage traffic through the shopping area along with providing an environmental enhancement.
Following the public engagement in summer 2022, the scheme was costed, and funding opportunities were reviewed. The prospect of additional funding from Central Government is no longer looking to be viable within the foreseeable future. As such, the scope of the scheme is being reviewed if it is deliverable using available developer Section 106 contributions.
We are currently liaising with Councillors to agree a revised design.
The scheme consists of a new left-in/left-out access on the A2032 Littlehampton Road West of the Durrington Lane Roundabout.
In order to facilitate the future development of the site, it is proposed to provide a new access serving the Police Custody Suite. This will enable the site, which is jointly owned by Sussex Police and County Council, to be split into two, with each party taking sole ownership of their element. This will be necessary to allow the County Council to redevelop or sell the site in the future.
Produced by the Stakeholder and Partnerships Officer, Highways Transport and Planning. Please contact active.communities@westsussex.gov.uk with any comments or suggestions.
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