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Public consultation on proposed grade separated junctions at gonerby moor, colsterworth and carpenters lodge
Introduction
Introduction
The A1 Peterborough to Blyth Grade Separated Junction Scheme was added to the Government's Targeted Programme of Improvements in March 2001.
The scheme will replace the six roundabouts on the length of A1 between Peterborough and Blyth with new grade separated junctions (GSJ). A GSJ is a junction in which the main road is carried either over, or under, the junction with slip roads connecting the main road to the junction (similar to most junctions on motorways). The existing six roundabouts are:
- A1/A614 Blyth
- A1/A57 Apleyhead
- A1/A57 Markham Moor
- A1/B1174 Gonerby Moor
- A1/A151/B676 Colsterworth
- A1/B1081 Carpenters Lodge
Public consultations on plans for the three northern roundabouts are being held separately. This brochure sets out the proposals for replacing the roundabouts at Gonerby Moor, Colsterworth and Carpenters Lodge.
This brochure outlines the proposals for the long-term improvement of these junctions together with a summary table of the likely effects of the scheme. The Highways Agency will hold Public Exhibitions at a venue close to each of the junctions. These exhibitions are to inform the public and local business interests and to provide the opportunity for you to express an opinion on the proposals.
The Need for the Scheme
The A1 between the Carpenters Lodge and Gonerby Moor roundabouts carries approximately 43,000 vehicles per day. The roundabouts cannot cope with this volume of traffic resulting in congestion and delays on the approaches to the roundabouts at peak hours. The proposals presented allow for junctions that will operate safely and without serious congestion well into the future.
Proposals
Careful consideration of environmental impact, traffic flows and construction costs has resulted in the proposals detailed in this brochure. The primary objective for each junction improvement is to manage traffic safely at these locations to minimise congestion. Plans showing the proposals for each of the three junctions are shown in this brochure.
