SSTC3 programme timetable
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Key milestones
With some preparation works programmed for earlier, the main construction works started in Spring 2019. The road will be fully open to traffic in Autumn 2021.
Key milestones which have been achieved to date:
November 2021 | Dual carriageway officially opened |
Spring 2019 | Construction commenced |
Spring 2019 | Final business case approved by Department for Transport releasing the £40.5m funding |
Spring 2019 | Take possession of land |
Winter 2018/19 | Land Entry Procedures issues |
Winter 2019 | Advance works undertaken by Esh Construction |
Winter 2019 | Contractor announced |
Winter 2019 | Secretary of State decision |
Summer 2018 | Limited enabling works commence on site including demolitions |
Summer 2018 | Invitations to tender for construction works |
Summer 2018 | Public Inquiry |
Autumn 2017 | Planning permission granted |
January 2017 | Detailed design commences |
January 2017 | Planning application made |
November 2016 | Council Cabinet approve the design layout |
May 2016 | Public consultation |
August 2015 | Data collection and preliminary design commenced |
July 2015 | Design consultants appointed |
January 2015 | Consultation with potentially affected land interests begun |
September 2014 | Delivery of Phase 3 gains council Cabinet approval |
2007 | SSTC route included in Alteration 2 of Unitary Development Plan |