A27 Improvement

A27 Chichester bypass current status

The A27 Chichester bypass is one of 32 schemes identified by the Department for Transport (DfT) and National Highways for possible future funding.

The Secretary of State announced in March 2023 that schemes originally being considered as part of the pipeline of schemes for potential inclusion in the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) will continue to be developed, but for consideration for inclusion during RIS4 (beyond 2030), which includes the proposed A27 Chichester Bypass. 

How to be kept up to date

We would encourage everyone who would like to be kept informed to subscribe to the National Highways dedicated scheme webpage CLICK HERE. By doing so you will be notified of future updates as the scheme progresses.

Contact NH

Email: A27Chichester@nationalhighways.co.uk

Telephone: 0300 123 5000

News

Transport Questions

6. What assessment he has made of the effect of operationally efficient transport infrastructure on levels of productivity.

Update on BABA27

Many constituents have been in touch to ask questions about how the representatives of the Build a Better A27 (BABA27) group have been decided or because they have been told that they will not be able to attend the community meetings at this point in the process.

The sooner the better for an A27 solution - Chichester Observer

Anyone who lives in the south east of England can tell you that our trains and roads have reached capacity. Last week I took part in a Westminster Hall debate centred around a new body called Transport for the South East (TFSE), which was formed in the summer of last year.

Statement from Gillian on A27 process

I understand from WSCC that the recent survey, undertaken by the Chichester Observer, is part of an exercise to gather as many views and suggestions about what a solution could look like.

Gillian Keegan MP had a meeting with Jim O'Sullivan and Louise Goldsmith

Gillian Keegan MP met with Louise Goldsmith, Leader of West Sussex County Council and Jim O'Sullivan, Chief Executive of Highways England, to discuss the A27 improvement schemes in Westminster.  During their meeting they discussed the outcome requirements for future improvement suggestions.

Gillain Keegan MP gives an update on the A27

Over the summer I have held 17 meetings to discuss the A27. These included two with the Roads Minister, four with Highways England, three with the community group Build a Better A27 and the rest with West Sussex County Council and Chichester District Council.