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Government sets aside £90 million for Road Upgrade Schemes

Posted in General News on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

Drivers across Wiltshire, Leeds, Essex and Buckinghamshire will see faster journeys thanks to £90 million of government funding to upgrade 4 major road schemes in England. The schemes that have been approved are:

A350 Chippenham Bypass phases 4 and 5 in Wiltshire

A647 Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass in Leeds

South East Aylesbury Link Road (SEALR) in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange in Essex

The schemes are expected to significantly speed up journeys, boosting the local economy, as well as improving links between the east and the west. They will also save businesses and road users several hours each week.

The A350 Chippenham Bypass, one of the most important routes connecting the South West with the Midlands and South East, is expected to see journey times reduced by up to a quarter, with 2 sections of the road to be dualled and improvements made to the roundabout.

Local residents will benefit from reduced traffic on more local routes as well as better road safety and better access to jobs in the area. Businesses are expected to save time and money, as goods can travel more freely with improved access to a key part of the UK’s road freight network.

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