£220 million scheme to cut congestion for motorists
Transport secretary Chris Grayling has identified traffic hotspots across England to receive millions of pounds worth of upgrades.
This includes roundabout improvements, better traffic signalling and junction upgrades.
The schemes, worth about £110 million, will cut congestion and journey times for motorists and improve safety. They are expected to be completed by spring 2020.
This includes 2 larger projects, worth £30 million, which will create an unbroken stretch of dual carriageway on the A69 between Hexham and Newcastle.
A further £14 million will go towards creating a new junction on the M11 to provide another route into Harlow, cutting journey times as well as unlocking housing developments.
A further £110 million will be invested on improving more roads, with details revealed at a later date.
Grayling said: “These schemes announced today will provide quick relief to millions of drivers and save them from getting stuck in traffic.”
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