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BBC News
7 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
North Northamptonshire to spend £5m on transport upgrades
More than £5m will be spent on resurfacing roads in the north of the county as part of a wider £7.7m package to improve local funding, from the Local Transport Grant, will support multiple projects focused on road maintenance, traffic safety and bridge repairs in North Northamptonshire. The largest share of the investment - £5.095m - has been allocated to resurfacing works across the Northamptonshire Reform UK councillor Chris McGiffen, said: "This funding is significantly more than the council has received for general transport improvements to date and gives an opportunity to deliver schemes that have previously been unaffordable." Other major investments include £1.2m for replacing a weak bridge deck on Station Road in Earls Barton and £500,000 for waterproofing at Irthlingborough viaduct. A further £350,000 has been earmarked for a new pedestrian crossing on the A509 at projects include bus gate enforcement cameras in Kettering and Corby, £270,000 for new vehicle-activated signs, and £40,000 to close a road to tackle of the local authority, Martin Griffiths, said the works would support long-term improvements to local roads. "This funding, alongside the wider plans for highways, should mean residents start to see a difference," he added.A sum of £7.7m from the local transport grant for 2025-26 - rising to £54m by 2029-30 - can be used for road maintenance, safety upgrades and traffic signal projects are expected to be completed by summer 2026. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Roadworks mean delays for drivers for two months
Drivers are being warned of delays for the next two months due to ongoing roadworks. They will affect Higham Road and parts of the A6 in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. North Northamptonshire Council said the work, which started on Monday and continues until 22 September, would be split into two phases. During this period, the speed limit of 60mph (96km/h) will be reduced to 30mph (48km/h) and closures and temporary traffic lights were to be expected. It said the two planned phases of the work to resurface Higham Road and install new traffic signals were: From Monday 21 July to Friday 29 August: Higham Road will be closed and two-way temporary traffic lights in place 24-hours a day on the A6 along the Burton Latimer/Higham Ferrers interchange From Friday 29 August to Monday 22 September: Higham Road will remain closed, with two-way traffic lights on the A6 only during the hours of 08:00 to 17:00 BST. Outside these hours, the A6 will remain open. Chris McGiffen, North Northamptonshire Council's Reform UK executive member for highways and travel, said: "Once complete, this work will make a significant difference to this particular stretch of the A6 - improving safety for all users. "We understand that any disruption can be frustrating, but the long-term benefits will outweigh the short-term delays." He said the council appreciated residents' patience while the work was carried out. The works along the A6 are part of the Safer Roads Fund, a road safety initiative for local authorities funded by the Department for Transport. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Related internet links North Northamptonshire Council
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
A6 roadworks in Burton Latimer to last two months
Drivers are being warned of delays for the next two months due to ongoing will affect Higham Road and parts of the A6 in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire Council said the work, which started on Monday and continues until 22 September, would be split into two this period, the speed limit of 60mph (96km/h) will be reduced to 30mph (48km/h) and closures and temporary traffic lights were to be expected. It said the two planned phases of the work to resurface Higham Road and install new traffic signals were:From Monday 21 July to Friday 29 August: Higham Road will be closed and two-way temporary traffic lights in place 24-hours a day on the A6 along the Burton Latimer/Higham Ferrers interchangeFrom Friday 29 August to Monday 22 September: Higham Road will remain closed, with two-way traffic lights on the A6 only during the hours of 08:00 to 17:00 BST. Outside these hours, the A6 will remain McGiffen, North Northamptonshire Council's Reform UK executive member for highways and travel, said: "Once complete, this work will make a significant difference to this particular stretch of the A6 - improving safety for all users."We understand that any disruption can be frustrating, but the long-term benefits will outweigh the short-term delays."He said the council appreciated residents' patience while the work was carried works along the A6 are part of the Safer Roads Fund, a road safety initiative for local authorities funded by the Department for Transport. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Major funding boost for Northamptonshire transport infrastructure
Transport infrastructure in a county is in line for a £55.3m funding boost after a major investment from the Department for Transport was Northamptonshire Council said the money would help enhance road safety and expand walking, cycling and bus money is in addition to £15m per year already allocated through the Reform UK-controlled council's general fund capital McGiffen, executive councillor for highways, said the "scale" of the funding would enable the authority to "deliver projects that will make our transport network safer and more accessible". "This funding gives us the flexibility to address both immediate needs and long-term goals. We're working to identify the most impactful projects and will phase approvals as we gain certainty on costs and deliverability," added McGiffen."The council remains committed to engaging with residents and stakeholders throughout the process to ensure the improvements reflect local needs and deliver lasting benefits."The £55.3m is made up of a £54.588m local transport grant, £508,000 from a consolidated active travel fund and £191,000 from an active travel money will be the subject of a report to the council's executive meeting on Tuesday, 15 July. Transport plans North Northamptonshire Council said it planned to use the money from the active travel fund to deliver a contra-flow cycle lane on Montagu Street in consolidated active travel fund will support the development of "further priority schemes" in Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough, with public consultation planned later this year to help select the next project for council said the funding needed to be "committed" to projects by March 2026, with projects completed by March 2027.A sum of £7.728m from the local transport grant for 2025-26 - rising to £54m by 2029-30 - can be used for road maintenance, safety upgrades and traffic signal it cannot be used "for major new road or rail projects".Earlier this week the government announced funding for a series of major road and rail there were none in Northamptonshire the Department for Transport said the A509 Isham bypass and dualling the A43 between Northampton and Kettering were "under consideration", meaning they may qualify for funding in three to five years. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
