We’re delighted that Transport Minister Huw Merriman MP has (on Wednesday) approved this landscape-led highways scheme that will deliver a safe and resilient free-flowing road while conserving and enhancing the special character of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
We would like to thank everyone who has provided feedback and helped shape this vital scheme, which will improve the connection between two dual carriageway sections of the A417 at Brockworth and Cowley, and links between the M4 and M5, making it safer and reducing traffic congestion and the knock-on effect of rat running in local villages.
The Minster’s long-awaited decision means we can now take action to improve this much needed stretch of road. Our Chief Executive, Nick Harris welcomes the news and explains what it means for local people: https://youtu.be/qs5cSLtrgVI
To help you visualise the new road, see our latest fly-through animation: https://youtu.be/BzgMP-HABVQ
We now enter a six-week judicial review period, but we will continue to work closely with our stakeholders and move this project forward during this time.
We’ll start construction of the A417 Missing Link in 2023 and be completed by early 2027. To find out more, read our latest newsletter here
You can view the official decision letter, granting the scheme approval, on the Planning Inspectorate’s website here
Come and see us
Between 22 – 25 November, the project team will be out and about in the local area in our mobile exhibition van. At these events you can meet our contractor Kier who is building the new road and talk to us in person about this project. Visit us at:
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- Tuesday 22 November 2022, 11am – 4pm, The Royal George Hotel, Birdlip, GL4 8JH
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- Wednesday 23 November 2022, 9am – 5pm, National Star College, Ullenwood Manor Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9QU
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- Thursday 24 November 2022, 9am – 5pm, Brockworth Community Centre , Court Road, Brockworth, GL3 4ET
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- Friday 25 November 2022, 8am – 2pm, Outside Cheltenham Marks & Spencer, 173 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DF
There is plenty of parking at all locations and we encourage as many people to visit as possible.