Plans to widen busy Peterborough junctions opened to public views

Residents are being invited to have their say on plans for highway improvements at two major city junctions, with the work set to ease congestion and improve access for cyclists and pedestrians.
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The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, headed by Mayor James Palmer, has given Peterborough City Council funding to prepare a Full Transport Business Case and detailed design work for improvements at the following junctions:

· Junction 15 (A1260 Nene Parkway/A47 Soke Parkway)

· Junction 3 (A1260 Nene Parkway/A1139 Fletton Parkway).

The Nene ParkwayThe Nene Parkway
The Nene Parkway

The junctions currently suffer from congestion, especially at peak times, and the proposed enhancements will aim to reduce delays and improve journey times.

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Both projects will involve the creation of additional lanes to ease congestion and be centred around improvements for cyclists and pedestrians, with new crossings and cycleways planned. The council will also work to enhance the natural environment at both sites.

The schemes are planned to be built between 2021 and 2022, subject to a funding decision by the combined authority for approval to proceed to construction. Both projects will be constructed separately to minimise disruption to traffic.

Further detailed information about each scheme is available at https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/transport-and-streets/major-road-schemes#junction---and-junction----highway-improvement-schemes-consultation-3-0.

The council is seeking public views on the plans as part of a six week statutory consultation. To have your say, email [email protected] with your comments or suggestions. The deadline for responses is 5pm on Friday, December 4.

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Cllr Peter Hiller, council cabinet member for growth, planning, housing and economic development, said: “We are committed to working with our partners to enhance the city’s transport infrastructure. Our parkways are a great asset to our city but were designed for traffic levels nearly 50 years ago.

“We need to ensure they are up to not just today’s volumes but also future-proof for Peterborough’s growth agenda.

“As with any major project we value the opinion of our residents and would invite everyone to have their say on these plans. That way we can work with the CPCA to develop the project as comprehensively as possible and we will of course keep people updated on progress with the schemes.”

Mayor Palmer said: “The combined authority is about delivery, about getting things moving and creating the right environment for good growth. I’m delighted that we’ve been able to fund this scheme which demonstrates our commitment to bringing the region’s whole transport infrastructure up to scratch, attracting new business and new jobs.

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“I want to see these projects move forward so everyone benefits from the improved junctions. This work will help the combined authority put in plans for longer term improvements across the whole of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.”