... except, of course, the people who would prefer the economy of East Sussex to deliver benefits throughout the county, rather than see even more concentration of activity in Brighton (which is close to bursting point already).
At first glance, this seems to be a set of sensible proposals that will address most of the problems of congestion and safety that need to be resolved.
The last time they came up with a dual carriageway proposal between Lewes and Polegate, they found that the local traffic movements couldn't be accommodated without a massive amount of spending on additional improvements very similar to those that are being unveiled today.
At the end of the...
The A27 between Polegate and Lewes is only congested during the peak "drive to and from work" times. When the road is busy it's because the locals are cluttering it up with local journeys. By-passing the current road will bring very little relief.
Long-distance traffic at busy times is...
No.
The "Folkestone to Honiton Trunk Road" was never a proposal. It was merely the name that the then Highways Agency gave to the route of the several long-established trunk roads that run between Folkestone and Honiton.