Govt announces 6 road development projects

Date: 10/5/2012

Roads Minister Mike Penning has announced development work is to begin on six major routes in the UK.

Taking place over the next three years, the projects are supported by the government's National Infrastructure Plan and will contribute to the economic growth of Britain.

Furthermore, the changes will mean any major infrastructure improvements the Highways Agency has in the pipeline will be maintained.

Mr Penning said the coalition is "committed to tackling congestion, keeping traffic moving and supporting the UK economy, putting in money where it's most needed and where the public will get a good return on investment."

Among the six initiatives to have been given the go-ahead are the managed motorway scheme at junctions 3 to 12 of the M4 in the Thames Valley, improvements to the Coast Road junction on the A19/A1058 in North Tyneside and upgrades on the A160/A180 at Immingham.

The Department for Transport has also given the green light for a new £34 million dual carriageway to be built to the south-east of Corby in Northamptonshire, which will take traffic away from the area's smaller villages, such as Great Oakley and Newton.

Posted by Mary Treen