{"id":51568,"date":"2014-12-12T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=a9b00f6f2122df306182484ba901856d"},"modified":"2014-12-12T12:05:00","modified_gmt":"2014-12-12T12:05:00","slug":"news-story-transport-secretary-opens-a11-dual-carriageway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=51568","title":{"rendered":"News story: Transport Secretary opens A11 dual carriageway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A multi-million pound upgrade to the A11 dual carriageway was formally opened today (12 December 2014) by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.<\/p>\n

The \u00a3105 million investment will create more than 9 extra miles on a key link between the M11 and Norwich. It will bring a significant boost to the economy, reduce congestion and improve road safety in the east of England.<\/p>\n

The Highways Agency scheme between the Fiveways roundabout and Thetford has involved widening 5.5 miles of the A11 and building a new 3.6 mile bypass around the village of Elveden. A new underpass near the war memorial has also been constructed, thanks to additional funding from Suffolk County Council.<\/p>\n

Patrick McLoughlin said:<\/p>\n

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This major upgrade to the A11 is part of the most ambitious, far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will not only benefit those who use the road every day but create jobs and opportunities, benefiting hardworking families across the east of England.<\/p>\n

This government has a long term plan to secure Britain\u2019s future and our \u00a315 billion roads programme is demonstration of that.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The A11 upgrade began in January 2013, part of the \u00a33.3 billion investment announced in the last spending review period. On 1 December 2014, the government announced an additional \u00a315 billion<\/a> will be spent over next parliament to further improve the road network. <\/p>\n

A commemorative plaque was unveiled by the Transport Secretary to mark the occasion and will be mounted near the new underpass at the war memorial.<\/p>\n

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