Council agrees extra £16m to complete Botley bypass

Hampshire Country Council has agreed to increase funding for phase 3 of the Botley bypass road scheme by £16m to “meet the significant rise in construction and materials costs due to inflation.”
Contractor Milestone Infrastructure secured an early contractor involvement deal two years ago following VolkerFitzpatrick’s completion of the first two phases (pictured in green above).
The council said the budget will now be increased from £31m to £47m.Construction i