Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has this morning welcomed news from the Government that the long-awaited Stubbington bypass has finally received the go-ahead.
In response to the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership's bid for a funding package to ease congestion in Gosport and Fareham, the Government has agreed to an initial investment of £19.7 million which will be used for preliminary work on the Stubbington bypass. The funding will also go towards improving existing transport connectivity between Gosport and Fareham.
In addition, the Government has agreed to work with the Solent LEP to negotiate a phase of co-investment to support road improvements on the Gosport peninsula, namely the construction of the Stubbington bypass.
Speaking about the announcement, Caroline said:
"For decades, the Gosport peninsula has been in desperate need of an additional access road so today's announcement of the first tranche of money to build a new access road is landmark news. Not only would this new road cut travelling times for long suffering commuters, it would also make our area more attractive to investors and help to create jobs locally.
Having worked hard to secure this new road for the past four years, I am delighted that the ministerial visits and numerous meetings have paid off and that the Government has recognised our very real need for a decent access road to Gosport."
Since becoming elected, Caroline has been firmly committed to tackling her constituency's road congestion problems. Last year, she welcomed the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin MP, and former Transport Minister, Norman Baker MP, to the area and was pivotal in securing the Daedalus Enterprise Zone which has helped to secure an £8.5 million package for the work on Newgate Lane which began in January.
