Boost for Southampton as £13m pledged for vital transport link
The A35 Redbridge Causeway is being refurbished
Major work to improve one of the main routes into Southampton has been given a huge slice of cash from the government.
It has agreed to spend more than £13m on upgrading Redbridge Causeway, the two bridges which carry the A35 over the River Test.
The Department for Transport said the work would help support the creation of more housing and the expansion of the Port of Southampton.
Roads Minister Baroness Vere said: “This £13.4 million in funding will improve connectivity and attract crucial economic investment to boost local employment and housing development, while giving motorists, cyclists and pedestrians the modern, safe and uncongested roads they deserve.
"The Department for Transport will provide £13.4m towards the project, with Hampshire County Council contributing a further £4.1 million.”
The work is set to be completed in November 2023.