People invited to have their say on first phase of Princes Risborough Relief Road
Buckinghamshire Council has unveiled plans
People can now have their say on the first phase of the new Princes Risborough Relief Road.
It comes as Buckinghamshire Council has unveiled plans for the first phase of the road, which is being supported by £12million from Homes England.
The full project will be delivered in three phases.
Once complete, the relief road will create an alternative route to the A4010 and will connect the newly expanded area with the town.
The three-week public consultation is running until 12 December.
It is available online or paper copies are available at Princes Risborough Library.
The proposals include:
-Constructing a new road section and widening an 800m stretch of road to enable two-way traffic
-Building a new railway bridge on Summerleys Road and improving the current one-way traffic flows under the existing bridge
-Installing a new traffic light-controlled junction at Summerleys Road, Station Road, Station Approach and new link road connecting to Picts Lane
-A new cycleway/footway to improve access for pedestrians and cyclists
-Improvements to the existing waterways including measures to counter the impacts of climate change and potential flooding by providing additional surface water storage
-An increase to biodiversity, adding new grassland, woodland, shrubs, hedgerows and trees, enhancing and expanding existing plant and wildlife habitats.
Martin Tett, leader of Buckinghamshire Council, said:
"This is the first key part of the relief road for Princes Risborough.
"It will deliver improvements to the existing road network and support the planned growth of the town.
"When the relief road is complete it will create an alternative to the A4010 through the town and reduce congestion in the town centre."
Subject to planning approval and land acquisition, construction on site is due to start from Autumn 2023 with completion planned for Summer 2025.
Detailed information about the proposals can be found online.