Earlier this month we were delighted to join West Sussex County Council (WSCC) at the opening of their new Lyminster bypass. The project, connecting Littlehampton and Bognor Regis was supported by government funding secured in collaboration with TfSE.
The bypass was one of ten schemes submitted by TfSE to the Department of Transport (DfT) in 2019 following a consultation with local authorities on priorities for the Major Road Network .
Whilst the southern section of the bypass was privately funded, WSCC secured £11.79 million from the DfT following its recognition as a scheme of strategic importance.
The 1.8km bypass includes a 225m viaduct spanning an ancient waterway and a Pegasus crossing that allows pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and farm vehicles to cross at the same point.
TfSE Chair Cllr Keith Glazier said: “We are very pleased to have been able to support WSCC throughout the development and construction and congratulate them on all their hard work. This is a great example of the support that sub-national transport bodies like TfSE can provide to local authorities and the DfT.”