Millions to be spent on improving roads in the East
National Highways has confirmed a £200m funding package
National Highways say it's going to be investing £200m in improving the roads in the East of England.
It says the upgrades will improve journey's for millions of drivers, with smoother surfaces, safer bridges, improved signs and dedicated cycle lanes all part of plans.
The announcement comes as the Government continues its drive to level up transport in regions right across the country, investing in vital infrastructure and boosting both connections and local economies.
Well-known motorways and major A roads including the M11, A14, A1, A47 and A12 are all included in the planned package.
Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists are set to benefit from the planned works, which include road resurfacing, bridge joint replacements, the creation of cycle lanes, improved signage and enhancements to the surrounding environment.
Martin Fellows, National Highways Regional Director, said: “Hundreds of thousands of customers rely on National Highways motorways and major A-roads every day for work journeys, home deliveries, and the movement of goods and services, so it’s essential that we keep them in a good condition to ensure reliability and safety.
“This investment means that we can continue our work to deliver smoother road surfaces, safer bridges, improved signs, dedicated safe spaces for cyclists and enhancements to the surrounding environment throughout the region.”
Schemes are set to begin soon at the following four locations:
• A11 Spooner Row to Tuttles Interchange in Norfolk
• A12 J25 Marks Tey in Essex
• A12 J13 – J15 Margaretting in Essex
• A14 J47 Haughley - J49 Tothill in Suffolk
A significant package of maintenance works is also planned for the region including road resurfacing, laying of road studs, and improvements being made to drainage and safety barriers in the following areas:
• A1 J17 Fletton Parkway Interchange near Peterborough
• A12 J25 Marks Tey Interchange to J29 Ardleigh Crown Interchange in Essex
• A120 Stansted Braintree
• M11 J8-9 in Essex
• A47 J15 to Eye Green near Peterborough
• A47 Dereham Spring in Norfolk
his latest investment in the region’s roads follows on from last year’s essential maintenance programme which saw National Highways pump £195m million into the completion of over 80 road renewal and maintenance projects.