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Thousands walk through A3 tunnel. A3 tunnel walk ticket sales upset. Tickets sell out for tunnel walk. Devil's Punchbowl. South East Coast Ambulance Service. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Staged scenario. Published 15 June Published 14 May Published 13 May Published 27 April This resulted in the AQMA being lifted in and the village now meets national standards.

Speaking on the tunnels anniversary, Highways England senior environmental advisor Henry Penner, who worked on the project said:. This has resulted in dramatically improved journeys for millions of local and long-distance drivers over the past ten years, and improved safety and air quality in the area.

National Trust lead ranger at Hindhead, Matt Cusack who has led on the restoration at Hindhead over the past ten years said:. The removal of the A3 was a major milestone, enabling us to thin trees and transform the site into a swathe of heathland. Heather mowing, the introduction of woodlark nesting areas, grazing and scrub management conducted under the Countryside Stewardship grant scheme has helped to restore the rare and important habitat.

The project won awards for its innovation and safety record, but comments from people who worked on the scheme all have a common theme. This is that the legacy of the Hindhead project was not just about applying good design from the start, but collaboration between the local community and other organisations can lead to better long-term results, and the Hindhead Tunnel is proof of that. Home Our work South East news Hindhead Tunnel celebrates 10 years of making life better for the environment, community and road users.

Hindhead Tunnel celebrates 10 years of making life better for the environment, community and road users The pioneering Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey that helps to connect Hindhead Common, and has improved air quality, reduced traffic noise and eased traffic queues on the A3 route between London and the south coast, celebrates its tenth anniversary today.