Essex road upgrade gets green light

The Fairglen Interchange is to be improved

Author: Jon BurkePublished 7th Feb 2025

A road upgrade in Essex has been given the go-ahead by the government.

The Department for Transport says drivers will benefit from faster journeys.

The scheme approved is the A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange.

A total of more than £50 million for the scheme is being provided by the government.

The Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, said: "The UK's roads are the backbone of a growing economy, which is why we're giving these vital schemes the go-ahead, helping deliver our plan for change.

"Economic growth has been stunted for too long, so we're giving the green light and investing in vital schemes to help people get from A to B more easily however they choose to travel."

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