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  • £18 million for busy roads in Merseyside

    A5758 Broom’s Cross road improvement scheme has been given approval to start

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £2.6 billion expected taxpayers’ savings from road agency reforms

    Consultation on the Highways Agency being turned into a government-owned company released.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Make time for winter: advice to motorists

    Motorists are being urged to 'make time for winter' to avoid motoring problems and to stay safe during severe weather.

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  • £8.3 million to tackle congestion in Birmingham

    A452 Chester Road improvements receive final approval and over £8 million in funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £16 million for Leeds transport scheme

    Leeds Inner Relief Road receives full approval and £16 million of funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport Research Laboratory stakeholder event

    Speech mentioning the benefits of driving simulators and encouraging good driving behaviours as well as road investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A6 to Manchester Airport relief road closer

    Approval granted to design and obtain permissions for a new road between the M56 Manchester Airport Spur and the A6 at Hazel Grove.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £80 million to tackle more pinch points on local roads

    Announcing a further £80 million to remove bottlenecks.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development

    Announcing the publication of a policy setting out the role of the strategic road network in encouraging economic growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £7 million funding for Cumbria’s flood damaged roads

    Cumbria County Council is set to receive a further £7.2 million for road repairs after flooding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport schemes helping to stoke engine for growth

    Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visits initiatives helping boost growth and securing jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Go ahead for two new road schemes in the Midlands

    Junction 19 of the M1 and the A45 and A46 Tollbar End junction are going to be upgraded.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HGV Road User Levy Bill

    Significantly fewer vehicles will be paying more than £300 a year extra when the HGV road user levy is introduced than previously stated.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Roads for the 21st century

    Reform to the strategic road network in England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • M25: Road surface conditions

    Road surface conditions on the clockwise M25 following closure between junctions 23 and 24 on Sunday 14 July 2013.

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  • £12 million to tackle congestion in Nottingham

    Nottingham Ring Road improvement get final approval.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £165 million boost to tackle bottlenecks

    Second tranche of Local Pinch Point funding released to stop road congestion.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Severn Crossing and 'Crossing the border' responses letter

    Letter regarding the Severn Crossing and government response to 'Crossing the border: road and rail links between England and Wales'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on location of new Thames crossing

    The government has put forward 3 options for tackling congestion and capacity issues in the lower Thames area.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on options for a new Lower Thames Crossing

    Announcing the publication of a consultation inviting views on 3 options for a new road based river crossing in the lower Thames area.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government