The improvements aim to address traffic congestion issues and includes;
• widening the northbound A23 from Dean Lane Junction to Netherne Drive to two lanes
• widening the southbound A23 from Netherne Drive to the Esso petrol station to two lanes
• upgrading traffic signals to improve traffic flow at the A23 junctions with Netherne Drive, Star Lane and Church Street
• enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities with a new shared footway and cycleway. This will give cyclists an alternative to the main carriageway
Overall, Highways England said the improvements will increase capacity and help smooth traffic flow on the A23 between Dean Lane to Netherne Drive, as well as helping to reduce congestion during the peak hours and improve traffic flow for vehicles entering and exiting the A23. In addition, the scheme will reduce the likelihood of traffic backing up on to junctions further along the A23.
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Plans for the project are scheduled to go on show at Hooley Village Hall on 27 and 28 July.
Highways England project sponsor Tommy Whittingham said: "These improvements will deliver improvements for drivers and local people alike. The A23 through Hooley is badly in need of improvements. Residents along this stretch often have access to their driveways blocked by queuing traffic, and drivers using the A23 at Hooley have long suffered with congestion with traffic backing up along the carriageway and onto the local roads.
"This scheme will add an extra lane to relieve bottlenecks in each direction, while upgraded traffic lights will help to optimise traffic flow. And a new shared pedestrian and cycle path will give a safe, convenient alternative to the main road.
"We are holding two public information events at Hooley Village Hall in Hooley on Friday and Saturday this week so people can come and speak to the project team and find out more about our plans."
Work on the project is scheduled to start next summer, with the upgraded junction fully open to traffic in spring 2020.
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