Controversial Arundel roadworks engineer a top award

ROADWORKS at a busy A27 junction near Arundel, which prompted complaints by traders in the town and their MP, have been honoured at an industry awards ceremony.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Aug 2013, 16:00 BST
Arundel traders with the town's district councillor Paul Dendle (far right) protest against the impact of the roadworks last yearArundel traders with the town's district councillor Paul Dendle (far right) protest against the impact of the roadworks last year
Arundel traders with the town's district councillor Paul Dendle (far right) protest against the impact of the roadworks last year

Arundel Chamber of Commerce claimed the junction improvements at the A27/A284 junction at Crossbush caused takings to drop by up to 70 per cent for some businesses, as motorists, put off by two-hour traffic tailbacks, stayed away from the town.

However, the civil engineering team behind the project has now received an award in the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England Engineering Excellence Awards 2013.

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The £708,000 A27 Crossbush project won the Best Project Management Award. The scheme involved critical embankment stabilisation and safety improvements at the busy interchange between the A27 and A284, and was carried out by the BAM Nuttall Hanson Joint Venture.

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert was less impressed with the work at the time it was being carried out, in March last year.

He called on the Highways Agency and transport minister Mike Penning to speed up the work, which threatened to close some businesses.

Related topics:ArundelA27Mike PenningCrossbush