Coronavirus: Road projects in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire could re-start during lockdown

Road projects in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire which have been stopped due to the current lockdown could resume again.
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Highways workers are carrying out critical safety work and essential highways maintenance, with any on-going work being carried out “in accordance with government health and safety measures, with workforces practising social distancing,” according to a joint statement from Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council.

But they added: “Both councils are assessing the situation and, given the current low volumes of traffic, will review and work with our contractors to see if any projects can start again whilst adhering to the government guidelines.

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“Highways teams are aware of concerns from members of the public around continuing work at this time and are keen to stress that any work will only be carried out where it is safe to do so.”

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Cllr Peter Hiller, Peterborough City Council’s cabinet member for strategic planning, said: “It is vital that our roads, verges and public rights of way are safe for use and that our depots and supply chains remain open where possible, both during lockdown and as we emerge from this difficult period.”

Cllr Mathew Shuter, chairman of the Highways and Infrastructure Committee at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: “Our teams are trying to ensure our roads are maintained whilst working under extremely difficult conditions, following safety guidelines and practising social distancing wherever possible. They are doing a sterling job by ensuring that our roads remain accessible.”