Gallery:Winchester Bypass
The old Ironbridge that use to be on the A33 between the Compton Interchange and the infamous Hockley traffic lights
Looking west from the old A31 bridge, along the former bypass, supposed to have reverted to nature but, later turned into a Park'n'Ride.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 21, 2008 by SteveA30Looking east, the land has reverted to nature. M3 comes down slope behind the trees. Hard to believe this once teemed with traffic 24 hours a day, until July 1995
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 21, 2008 by SteveA30The bypass alignment under this bridge has probably been filled in with earth
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 30, 2007 by J N WinklerFrom Natural England, a picture showing the temporary tunnel next to the Hockley Lights on the Winchester Bypass, which I was lucky enough to pass through once :)
Photo taken by Peter Wakely in 1994.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 27, 2007 by sotonsteveThe completed work at Winchester, only 1 year after traffic was diverted away to the M3. Looking south.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 04, 2007 by SteveA30The M3 cutting is behind me here, as we look to the junction for Winchester via a sliproad that went straight ahead, the original A33 before the war. The bypass went right, around the curve towards the railway bridge and, the A31 exit was on the right, roughly where the current road is. The local road on-slip went under the A33 to join the A31.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 04, 2007 by SteveA30Looking north where the A33 swept under and round to the left. 12/10/97.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 04, 2007 by SteveA30A now meaningless Headroom sign over the n/bnd c/way.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 04, 2007 by SteveA30The once famous route disappears, as the landscape is restored to its pre-war appearance. Looking south. Once, their were daily queues here, on the s/bnd side. The n/bnd had a gap for a minute or 2, while the Hockley lights were red then, a stampede of roaring traffic until the next red. Opened Feb 1940, closed July 1994.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 21, 2007 by SteveA30Side turning to the river and St Cross. Looking south. The traffic changeover was in the early hours of a Sunday in July 1994. Only 5 months later and its nearly gone. The M3 at Twyford didn't open fully, until Dec. 94. It was D2 until then.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 21, 2007 by SteveA30Looking south, the missing part of St Catherines Hill is replaced after more than 50 years.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 21, 2007 by SteveA30The 'new' bit of St Catherines Hill swallows up the old dual carriageway. The n/bnd side is now a footpath.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 21, 2007 by SteveA30Looking north past the St Cross turning. The house that once had noise 24/7, enjoys a peaceful existence, once the diggers have gone.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 21, 2007 by SteveA30Turning for the A31, over the bridge. Until the early 80's, I think the A31 exit was further on towards the Spitfire bridge but, this was the later route.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 21, 2007 by SteveA30Same turning, lifted like an old railway. Right at the lights and, over the bridge.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 21, 2007 by SteveA30From OS 1' 6th edition sheet 168, 1945. Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 31, 2006 by FosseWay
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Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 06, 2005 by M4SimonA33 Winchester bypass in foreground, Hockley Viaduct (still standing but no longer carries rail traffic) in background; photographer probably stood where the M3 is now
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 30, 2007 by J N Winkler