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  • Funding boost for roads in the Isle of Wight

    Isle of Wight roads to improve after given Private Finance Initiative funding.

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

  • £5 million transport boost drives green growth in Tyne and Wear

    £5 million of government funding for carbon-cutting, growth boosting local transport scheme in Tyne and Wear.

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

  • Portsmouth road bridge given final go-ahead

    £11 million of government funding given to improving Portsmouth’s Northern Road Bridge.

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

  • Funding boost for Hounslow's roads

    Hounslow's roads are set for a major upgrade as council benefits from funding.

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

  • Funding boost for Sheffield’s roads

    Sheffield's roads are set for a major upgrade after up to £1.2 billion of government funding announced.

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

  • A57 M1 to Todwick Crossroads improvement given final go-ahead

    A new 1 mile stretch of road is planned to help improve economic growth and road safety in Dinnington, South Yorkshire.

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

  • £266 million investment in local sustainable transport schemes

    £266 million additional funding to support authorities in delivering local economic growth whilst cutting carbon emissions.

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

  • A43 Corby link road given final go-ahead

    A new 4 mile stretch of road to the south east of Corby is planned to bring economic growth and improve traffic flow in the local area.

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

  • Potholes review - prevention and a better cure

    The pothole review has been released giving advice to local authorities on tackling the problem of potholes.

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

  • A164 improvements get the go-ahead

    Announcement that work on multi-million pound improvements to the A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley route can now start.

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

  • Cutting costs for councils and business

    Streamlining processes for local councils and the Highways Agency for traffic restrictions proposed.

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

  • A14 challenge launched

    Release of the A14 challenge study which will deliver major improvements to the Cambridgeshire transport corridor.

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

  • Roads classification

    Roads classification and aspects of the primary route network to be decentralised from April 2012.

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

  • New guidance on the design of shared space streets

    Guidance to help local authorities design high-quality shared space schemes.

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

  • More than £132 million to improve street lighting in Northamptonshire

    Northamptonshire street lighting gets £132 million boost.

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

  • Go-ahead for replacement bridge over River Derwent in Cumbria

    Replacement bridge over the River Derwent at Workington agreed.

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

  • A1 north of Newcastle now route of strategic national importance

    The A1 north of Newcastle joins a key list of nationally important roads.

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

  • Better enforcement and education to cut road deaths

    New strategic framework for road safety published.

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

  • Councils urged to tackle road works disruption

    Road works permit schemes allow councils greater powers to coordinate road works and make utility companies abide by strict conditions.

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

  • Government doubles funding for pothole repairs

    More money is to be given to English highway authorities to repair potholes.

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