A249 Swale Bridge - Sheerness
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Scheme Outline
Construction of a new dual two-lane route to carry the A249 from the current end of the dual carriageway to Sheerness. It includes provision of a viaduct across The Swale to replace the existing lifting bridge which causes severe delays. The route will be grade separated at the Iwade roundabout, with a larger roundabout at the scheme's southern terminus on the existing dual carriageway at Cowstead.
The full title of this scheme is the A249 Iwade Bypass to Queensborough Improvement Scheme (incorporating The New Swale Crossing). The DBFO contract was awarded to Sheppey Route Ltd in February 2004.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- £100m
- Finance
- DBFO
- Estimated duration of works
- 2004-2006
- Length of new road
- 4 miles
Progress
- August 2006
- The road, including the new bridge, is opened on 27 August 2006.
More Information
- Website
- www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/3958.aspx
- Website
- www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/3963.aspx (Photo gallery)
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With thanks to Jim Rayner, Dave Twisleton, Gerry McKenna, Paul Gowen and Robert Guthrie for information on this page.
