Winchester junction upgrade plan questioned over funding

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:28 · Archive

A Hampshire councillor has questioned how the authority plans to fund a £5.5 million safety improvement scheme at Winchester's Cart and Horses junction.

County councillor Jackie Porter has questioned Hampshire County Council's funding plan for a £5.5 million upgrade of the Cart and Horses junction at Kings Worthy, Winchester. The junction, where the A33 and B3047 cross, is considered one of Winchester's most dangerous. The improvement scheme has been under discussion for several years but remains unfunded after the government approved the M3 Junction 9 project without requiring improvements at Cart and Horses.

At the council's universal services decision day meeting on October 19, Cllr Porter said figures presented by officers left her unclear about how the scheme would ultimately be financed. She questioned the breakdown of funding sources and challenged the proposed timetable, which would see more than £3 million spent in 2028/29. "Where on earth do we find £3 million from? This seems completely unrealistic," she said.

Cllr Porter also argued that delaying improvements until after 2028 made little sense given progress on the M3 Junction 9 works, describing such an approach as "unrealistic" and "almost irresponsible".

How it is being reported

• Councillor questions how £5.5m danger junction scheme will be fundedQuestions have been raised over how Hampshire County Council plans to fund a long-awaited £5.5 million scheme to improve one of Winchester’s most dangerous junctions.County councillor Jackie Porter (Itchen Valley) said she was unconvinced the authority had a realistic funding plan for the proposed upgrade of the Cart and Horses junction, which aims to improve safety at the busy A33 and B3047 crossroads.Romsey Advertiser · 23 Oct, 05:00
• Councillor questions £5.5m funding plan for dangerous Winchester junctionQuestions surround Hampshire County Council’s unfunded £5.5m Cart and Horses junction upgrade in Winchester, amid concerns over funding and Popham development.Southern Daily Echo · 21 Oct, 12:34

In this story: Hampshire County Council · Jackie Porter · Winchester · Cart and Horses junction

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