Peterborough receives funding for new A15 safety barriers

The Department for Transport will provide a maximum funding contribution of £419,000 by March 31 towards an estimated total scheme cost of £855,000.

The successful funding comes from the Local Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund Tranche 2B for the 19/20 financial year which will save the council £419,000.

The area covered by the funding is the A15 Paston Parkway and Werrington Parkway.

The Mayor of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, James Palmer, welcomed the funding for the successful bid.

He said:“Keeping our roads in good condition and safe is a priority. The competition for these bids is heavily oversubscribed so this is great news for motorists on the A15. The combined authority is committed to a programme of works aimed at improving journeys across all our road networks, tackling congestion and ensuring the safety of all road users.”

Cllr Peter Hiller, cabinet member for strategic planning, commercial strategy and investment for Peterborough City Council said: “The funding towards the replacement of the safety barriers along nearly eight kilometres of the A15 has come at an opportune time.

“The current barriers will soon need to be replaced. I am delighted that the work we put in to making the case for the funding has paid off and that the council’s commitment to provide 51 per cent of the funding has helped secure this money for our city.

“This funding will save Peterborough taxpayers from picking up a bill of more than £400,000 and will ensure that safety along the parkway continues.”