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Phase 3 - Langstone 'Bypass' and Bridge

 

The southern-most phase of the Hayling Billy route on the mainland, this link runs on the west side of Havant Road along the route of the former Hayling Billy railway line, providing a cycle bypass for the narrow section of the main A3023 Havant Road as it passes through the west end of Langstone village. As with the rest of the Trail, it forms part of the National Cycle Network, route NCR 2 (the South Coast Cycle Route).

 

The project included changes to the crossing arrangements at the northen end of the village, just north of the Mill Lane junction, improving the former uncontrolled crossing. At its southern end, the work returns to Langstone Road just north of the yacht club. A future phase 3B will close the 200 metre long gap and link to the Phase 3A works - the widening of the Bridge's footpaths to allow shared pedestrian / cyclist use - which were completed in 2003.

 

Construction is now complete and the formal opening of this latest section was held on 26th February 2010 - a press release is available elsewhere on this site. The opening ceremony was attended by David Willetts MP as well as representatioves of Sustrans and local users - an article in the local newspaper is available through this link >>.

 

As part of the design for the scheme a levels survey at the southern end of the proposed footway construction has been carried out which shows that the ground level of proposed footway and / or the existing bund is at or above 3.3 m AOD , which is considered to be the present day 1 in 200 year extreme water level.

 

When public funds are available, it is our intention that, once the 'Portchester Castle to Emsworth Coastal Flood and Erosion Risk Management Strategy' has been completed, further investigations are undertaken to reduce flood risk to the Langstone area in light of the potential impacts of climate change, for example sea level rise.

 

A Public consultation was carried out early in March with respect to the choice of surfacing materials. The results of this consultation is available through this link.

 

Aerial photograph of Hayling Billy Phase 3