WORK to re-design Hurn Roundabout, near Bournemouth Airport, was completed this week.

The project was delayed due to getting sub-contractors on site but the council and Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) worked with the contractors to complete the scheme on time and on budget.

The redesigned Hurn Roundabout aims to improve vehicle movements around the roundabout, especially HGVs, which will help keep traffic flowing through the junction. It also aims to improve walking and cycling links in the area. The work has been completed as part of Dorset LEP’s Bournemouth International Growth (BIG) Programme – which includes major ongoing work at Blackwater Junction – and is designed to relieve congestion on the B3073.

Jim Stewart, chair of Dorset LEP, said: “We are really pleased to see the completion of another BIG Programme infrastructure investment on time and on budget. The improvements to Hurn roundabout are an important part of a series of economy-building upgrades along the busy B3073 corridor that will create better traffic flow, particularly for local businesses around Bournemouth Airport and Aviation Business Park.”

Councillor Andrew Parry, Dorset County Council cabinet member for economic growth, education, learning and skills, said: “Our work at Hurn Roundabout has been extremely complex due to the high number of utilities that have needed to be diverted away from the new alignment. It is to the credit of the team that this challenging project, through careful management has been completed within budget.

“Our work is continuing, with partners, to improve infrastructure on the busy B3073 corridor to reduce congestion and improve journey time reliability to aid Dorset’s economic growth.

“I appreciate there has been considerable pressure on the road network whilst this work has been carried out. I would like to thank drivers for their continued patience with ongoing construction in this area and keep in mind the anticipated longer-term benefits that these multiple projects will bring.”

The £900,000 project started on May 29.

Original proposals for a new, bigger roundabout were changed due to land acquisition issues and a smaller revised scheme has been delivered.