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.
Phase 3 was completed and formally opened 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 ground level survey at
the southern end of the proposed footway construction was carried
out. This shows that the ground level of the new route 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.
Once the 'Portchester Castle to Emsworth Coastal Flood and
Erosion Risk Management Strategy' has been completed, and when
public funds are available, it is our intention that 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 2009 with
respect to the choice of surfacing materials. The result of this
consultation is available through this link.
