ONE of the region’s busiest commuter routes has been included in a first round of Government-produced investment strategies.
The Government today (Monday, May 20) published strategies for more robust long term investment planning, focusing on the A1 west of Newcastle, the A12 in Essex and the M62 linking Manchester and Leeds.
Similar strategies for all key motorways and major “A” roads will be published by next spring, working with councils and Local Enterprise Partnerships.
Roads minister Stephen Hammond said: “Our motorways and trunk roads play a vital role in the economic prosperity of this country.
“That is why we are implementing a smarter, more robust approach to identifying, prioritising and planning where vital investment is needed on our roads.
“I am confident the evidence that we will gather will enable us to develop longer term investment plans that better balance national and local priorities, allowing us to invest in improvements where they will have the greatest impact.”
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