East Sussex benefits from a new £75-million scheme to improve road safety

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A £75m scheme to tackle congestion and improve road safety in East Sussex has been officially opened.

The project alongside the A27 has seen a new nine-mile shared-use path created for walkers, cyclists and horse riders between Firle and Polegate.

Meanwhile, a new bridge has been created for cyclists and pedestrians to cross the River Cuckmere. A total of 590 suggestions were received to come up with a name.

Thanks to Tracy Styles' suggestion,  the new ‘Rampion Bridge’ carries our 13km shared-use path over the Cuckmere River and pays tribute to the Sussex county flower which can be seen across the South Downs countryside.

Conservative  county councillor Ian Hollidge (pictured) joined the special opening event to celebrate the end of the Highways Agency scheme, and talk with local people about the improvements made both on and off the road along the A27.

Ian is a keen cyclist and member of Conservative Friends of Cycling. He said it was a most enjoyable day, opening another great asset in East Sussex.

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Pic credits: I Hollidge and Highways England

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East Sussex County Councillor for Bexhill South, Cllr Ian Hollidge has lived in East Sussex for nearly forty years, 35 of those in Bexhill. Born in Croydon, after grammar school Ian went to Westminster Technical College gaining an HNC in Civil Engineering.