M25 Junction 30
SR10
Motorway
Schemes already in construction
M2:5 Jn 30 (A13): comprehensive expansion of the junction including free-flowing links from the southbound M25 to the eastbound A13. The scheme improves access to ports in the Thames estuary.
Junction Improvement or other scheme.
South East & London
Early Road Period 1
May-17
Y
A30 Temple to Carblake
APTR (single)
The A30 Temple to Higher Carblake scheme will dual the last section of single carriageway on the A30 between the M5 at Exeter and the Carland Cross junction with the A39 north of Truro (approx 2.8 miles or 4.5km)
Upgrade from APTR (single) to APTR (dual)
South West
Nov-16
N
A21 Tonbridge to Pembury
SR13
Schemes announced in June 2013 and due to start construction by end 2019/20
A21: Tonbridge to Pembury: dualling of the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury, linking existing high quality dual carriageway north of Tonbridge with existing dual carriageway to the south and providing a grade separated junction at Longfield Road
A27 Chichester Bypass
APTR
A package of improvements for a section of the A27 near Chichester and likely to be a bypass
Sep-20
A31 Ringwood
RIS 1
APTR (Dual)
Schemes announced in December 2014 and due to start construction by end 2019/20
A31: Ringwood: widening to three lanes and junction improvements providing more capacity for local traffic; adjustments to nearby road network to provide improvements for pedestrians; addresses safety and
APTR widening (2 to 3)
Late Road Period 1
Dec-18
A1 Coal House to Metro Centre
A1: Jn 67 (Coal House) to Jn 71 ( Metro Centre): increasing lane capacity from two to three lanes in each direction within the highway boundary; creating parallel link roads between the Lobley Hill and Gateshead Quay junctions
Bypass or Link Road
Yorkshire & North East
Already Started
May-16
A1 Leeming to Barton
A1: Jn 51 (Leeming) to Jn 56 (Barton): upgrading to three lane motorway standard completing the remaining non motorway section on the strategic M1/A1(M) route between London and Newcastle
Upgrade from APTR (dual) to Motorway
Jun-17
M1 Junctions 39-42
M1: Jn 39 (Denby Dale) to Jn 42 (M62 interchange): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running
Upgrade to Smart Motorway
Oct-15
M1 Junctions 32-35A
M1: Jn 32 (M18 interchange) to 35a (A616): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running
Jan-17
M60 Junction 8 to M62 Junction 20: Smart Motorway
M60: Jn 8 to M62 Jn 20: upgrading to Smart Motorway between J8 and J18 on the M60, plus smart motorways with all lane running on the M62 from junctions 18-20
North West
Sep-17
A556 Knutsford to Bowdon
A556: Knutsford: replacement of the A556 between the M56 and the M6 with grade separated dual carriageway, including a bypass around Mere, improving a road that serves as the main southern access to Manchester
M1 Junctions 28-31
M1: Jn 28 (Mansfield) to Jn 32 (Sheffield): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running; together with existing improvements to the south, this creates a Smart Motorway link between Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield
Midlands
Jan-16
A453 Widening
A453: upgrading between Nottingham and the M1 replacing rural sections with dual carriageway and widening urban sections to two lanes in each direction; improving junctions along the route
Sep-15
M6 Junctions 10a-13
M6: Jn 10a (M54) to Jn 13 (Stafford): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running
A14 Kettering bypass widening
A14: Jn 7 to Jn 9 at Kettering: widening to dual three lane
Jul-15
M3 Junctions 2-4A
M3: Jn 2 (M25 interchange) to Jn 4a (A327 Farnborough): upgrading the M3 to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running
Mar-17
A5/M1 J11a Link
Construction of a two-lane dual carriageway running east from the A5 north of Dunstable to join the M1 at a new Junction 11a south of Chalton
East
Apr-17
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon
Improve the A14 trunk road between Cambridge and Huntingdon including widening a section of the A1 trunk road between Brampton and Alconbury, removing the road viaduct over the railway at Huntingdon, a new bypass to the south of Huntingdon, detrunking th
M3 Junctions 9-14
M3: Jn 9 (Winchester/A34 interchange) to Jn 14 (M27 interchange): upgrading to Smart Motorway, linking with the Smart Motorway scheme on the M27
Jan-21
M27 Junctions 4-11
M27: Jn 4 (M3 interchange) to Jn 11 (Fareham): upgrading to Smart Motorway, linking with the Smart Motorway scheme on the M3
M20 Junctions 3-5
M20: Jn 3 (M26 interchange) to Jn 5 (Maidstone): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running
Mar-20
M23 Junctions 8-10
M23: Jn 8 (M25 interchange) to Jn 10 (Crawley): upgrading to Smart Motorway, improving connections to Gatwick Airport
M4 Junctions 3-12
M4: Jn 3 (Uxbridge) to Jn 12 (Reading west): upgrading to Smart Motorway, linking Reading to Heathrow
Apr-21
M6 Junctions 13-15
M6: Jn 13 (Stafford south) to Jn 15 (Stoke south): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running. Along with other improvements, this is an important link in the "smart spine" linking London and the North West
M6 Junctions 2-4
M6: Jn 2 (M69 interchange) to Jn 4 (M42 interchange): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running. Along with other imrpovements this is part of the "smart spine" linking London and the North West
Jan-19
M5 Junctions 4A-6
M5: Jn 4a (M42 interchange) to Jn 6 (Worcester): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running
Oct-17
M1 Junctions 24-25
M1: Jn 24 (A453, East Midlands Airport ) and Jn 25 (A52 between Nottingham and Derby): upgrading to Smart Motorway, including hard shoulder running
M1 Junctions 13-19
M1: Jn 13 (Milton Keynes south) to Jn 19 (Catthorpe Interchange with M6/A14): upgrading to Smart Motorway, including hard shoulder running; along with other improvements this is an important part of the "smart spine" linking London and the North West
M6 Junctions 21A-26
M6: Jn 21a (M62 Croft interchange) to Jn 26 (Wigan): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running; this links to the Smart Motorway scheme on the M62 junctions 10-12 to the east
M62 Junctions 10-12
M62: Jn 10 (M6 Croft interchange) and Jn 12 (M60 Winton interchange): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running; this links with the M60 Smart Motorway schemes to the east and M6 schemes to the west
Jan-22
M60 Junctions 24-27 & J1-4
M60: Jn 24 (M67 Denton interchange) to Jn 27 (A560) and Jn 1 (Stockport) to Jn 4 (M56): upgrading the south eastern quadrant of the M60 to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running on the contiguous section from junction 24 to junction 4
M56 Junctions 6-8
M56: Jn 6 (Manchester Airport) to Jn 8 (A556): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running; together with improvements to the A556, M6 Jn 19 and M6 Smart Motorway this forms part of a comprehensive upgrade to Manchester's southern access
M6 Junctions 16-19
M6: Jn 16 (A500) to Jn 19 (A556): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running; along with other improvements to the M6 and M1 this forms the top end of the "smart spine" linking London and the North West
Apr-18
A160/A180 Immingham
A160/A180: Port of Immingham: improvements to the junction between the A160 and A180 near Immingham plus a full dual carriageway link from the A180 to the Port of Immingham
M54 to M6 / M6 toll
Off-line widening
A19 Norton to Wynyard
A19: Norton to Wynyard: widening the Billingham bypass to daul three lanes; replacing the concrete surface with low-noise surfacing
Mar-21
A1 & A19 Technology enhancements
A1(M) and A19: new technology at motorway standard; includes detection loops, CCTV cameras and Variable Message Signs to provide better information for drivers and active traffic management across Tyne and Wear
Technology
Oct-18
M621 Junctions 1-7 improvements
Junction enhancements and localised widening of sections of the M621 in central Leeds.
Apr-23
M62 Junctions 20-25
Smart motorways across the Pennines, from Rochdale to Brighouse. Links two existing SM sections to create a continuous smart route from Leeds to Manchester.
Mar-22
A585 Windy Harbour - Skippool
A585: Windy Harbour to Skippool: new bypass of two congested junctions on the A585(T) at Fleetwood north of the M55; this will reduce the impact of traffic on two villages and remove a major bottleneck on the main road to Fleetwood
Sep-21
A5036 Princess Way - Access to Port of Liverpool
A5036: Princess Way: comprehensive upgrade to improve access to the Port of Liverpool to much better access along the A5036 link; this is a central element of the Liverpool Local Growth Deal
M53 Junctions 5-11
M53: J5 (A41) to Jn 11 (M56 Stoak interchange): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running
A500 Etruria widening
A500: Etruria: widening the A500 between Wolstanton and Porthill near the Etruria Valley development north of Stoke-on-Trent; this complements measures on the local road network funded under the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Deal
M1 Junctions 23A-24
M1: Jn 23a (A42) toJn 24 (A453, East Midlands Airport ): upgrading to Smart Motorway including hard shoulder running, to link with previously announced Smart Motorway scheme on the M1 Jn 24 to Jn 25
Mar-19
A5 Dodwells to Longshoot widening
A5: Hinckley: widening of the section of A5 near Hinckley to dual carriageway where it carries traffic for both the A5 and A47
Mar-18
M40/M42 interchange Smart Motorways
M40/M42 interchange: upgrading to Smart Motorway from junction 16 of the M40 and from junction 3 to 3a of the M42 including the introduction of all-lane running to the existing Smart Motorway section between junction 3 and 3a of the M42
A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet
APTR (Single)
A428: dualling of remaining single carriageway section between Caxton Gibbet west of Cambridge and the M1, including a grade separated junction at the A1 Black Cat roundabout
Mar-23
M11 Junctions 8 to 14 - technology upgrade
M11: Jn 8 (Stansted Airport) to Jn 14 (Cambridge - Girton Interchange): technology improvements, including emergency roadside telephones, signals on slip roads, Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic Signalling, Variable Message Signs, CCTV cameras an
A12 Chelmsford to A120 widening
A12: Jn 19 (Chelmsford north) to Jn 25 (A120 interchange): widening to provide three lanes of capacity between Chelmsford and Colchester, improving safety and reducing congestion
A12 whole-route technology upgrade
A12: M25 Jn 28 and Ipswich: traffic management technology improvements along the whole route, including detection loops, CCTV cameras and Variable Message signs to allow better information to drivers and active traffic management of traffic on the route
A1(M) Junctions 6-8 Smart Motorway
A1(M): Jn 6 (Welwyn north) to Jn 8 (Hitchin): upgrading to Smart Motorway including widening of two lane section to dual three lane and hard shoulder running
A34 Technology enhancements
A34: M4 (Jn 13) to M40 (Jn 9): technology improvements, including detection loops, CCTV cameras and other driver information systems
M4 Heathrow slip road
M4: Jn 4 and 4a (access to Heathrow Airport): improved access to Heathrow Airport through improved pinch point signing and signals; underpass for non motorised users and local environmental mitigation
M25 Junctions 10-16
M25: Jn 10 (A3) to Jn 16 (M40 interchange): upgrading Smart Motorway and substantial widening of Jn 11 (Chertsey); this provides for four lane running through junctions on the M25 between junction 10 and junction 16 leading to five lane Smart Motorway
M3 Junction 10-11 improved sliproads
M3 Jn 10 to Jn 11 (Winchester south): improvements for merging traffic to include technology, widening and lane realignment; lane gain and lane drop will smooth flow of traffic onto the M3 and assist flow to Southampton port
M3 Junctions 12-14 improved sliproads
M3: Jn 14 (M27 interchange) to Jn 12 (Eastleigh) northbound: carriageway widening and junction reconfiguration to improve capacity through the junction
Motorway widening
A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross
Committed - subject to other contributions
A30: Chiverton to Carland Cross: upgrading the A30 to dual carriageway north of Truro, linking existing dual carriageways around Bodmin with the Redruth bypass; coupled with the Temple to High Carblake scheme with will improve the A30 to Expressway stand
A1 North of Ellingham
Feasibility
Schemes identified following the outcomes from the six feasibility studies
A1 North of Ellingham: measures to enhance the performance and safety of the A1 north of Ellingham to include: three sections of climbing lanes, five junctions with improved right turn refuges, and better crossing facilities for pedestrians and cyclists
Post 2020
A1 Morpeth to Ellingham dualling
A1 Morpeth to Ellingham: upgrading to dual carriageway to provide continuous high quality dual carriageway from Newcastle to Alnwick
A1 Scotswood to North Brunton
A1 Jn 74 (Scotshead) to Jn 79 (North Brunton): narrow lane widening to allow dual three lane through the junctions with dual four lane between some junctions
A1 Birtley to Coal House widening
A1 Jn 65 (Birtley) to Jn 67 (Coalhouse): widening to provide dual three lanes, alongside the replacement of the Allerdene Bridge
A628 Climbing Lanes
A628 Woodhead Bridge: provision of two eastbound climbing lanes near Woodhead Bridge and Salter's Brook Bridge
A61 Dualling
A61: completion of the dualling of the A61 between the A616 roundabout and the M1 Jn 36.
Mottram Moor link road
Mottram Moor: a new link road from the M67 to a new junction at the A57(T) at Mottram Moor
A57(T) to A57 Link Road
A57(T) to A57 Link Road: a new single carriageway link, bypassing the existing A628/A57, and the A57 Woolley Lane/Hadfield Road junctions
A47 North Tuddenham to Easton
A47North Tuddenham to Easton: dualling to provide continuous dual carriageway between Norwich and Dereham; combined with the Blofield to North Burlingham scheme, this will provide full dualling between Dereham and Acle
A47 Blofield to North Burlingham dualling
A47 Blofield to North Burlingham: dualling to complete a gap in the dual carriageway between Norwich and Acle; combined with the North Tuddenham to Easton scheme this will provide full dualling between Dereham and Acle
A47 Acle Straight
Safety improvements at key hotspots and joint working with Natural England to establish environmental impacts and mitigation measures for the medium and long term which could include installation of safety barriers, junction improvements and road widenin
A47 Wansford to Sutton
A47 Wansford to Sutton: dualling the A47 between the A1 and Peterborough
A27 Arundel Bypass
A27 Arundel: new dual carriageway bypass, subject to consultation with the National Parks Authority, local authorities and the publication of this and alternative options
A27 Worthing and Lancing improvements
A27 Worthing and Lancing: improvements to capacity and junctions along the A27, subject to consultation with West Sussex County Council and the public
A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down
Construction of a twin-bored tunnel of at least 1.8 miles as the road passes Stonehenge, coupled with a dual carriageway bypass for Winterbourne Stoke to link the existing dual carriageway section around Amesbury with the dual carriageway at Berwick Down
A303 Sparkford - Ilchester dualling
Dualling of a single carriageway section of the A303, linking together the Sparkford and Ilchester bypasses.
A358 Taunton to Southfields
Creating a dual carriageway link from the M5 at Taunton to the A303 incorporating upgraded stretches of the existing road into the strategic road network where appropriate.
M27 Southampton Junctions
M27: Jn 5 (Southampton Airport) to Jn 8 (A3024): widening and signalisation of slip roads and access routes to junction 8, and replacement of rail bridges in Southampton (on local road network) to reduce pressure on the motorway