A457 Dudley Road Improvement Scheme Update

Description

The design and construction of a large capital improvement scheme to the A457 Dudley Road which is made up of; Heath Street, Dudley Road, Spring Hill and junctions/ side roads. Lot 1: To deliver the A457 Dudley Road scheme. The Council's aspirations and objectives for the scheme remain unchanged and focus on improving journey times, reducing congestion, and enhancing public transport and active modes along the corridor. Improved journeys for a variety of modes will also improve the attractiveness of the area, stimulating economic growth through enabling access to key development sites which will help to bring forward approximately 3,000 new homes along with other local facilities and employment opportunities. This in turn will support and protect the city's growth objectives within the Greater Icknield area. In addition, the A457 Scheme provides improvements for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists to align with the Emergency Transport Plan and Active Travel Plan introduced following Covid-19 and aspires towards the longer-term priorities of the Council in terms of sustainable transport and working towards net zero carbon by 2030. Lot 1: To deliver the A457 Dudley Road scheme. The Council's aspirations and objectives for the scheme remain unchanged and focus on improving journey times, reducing congestion, and enhancing public transport and active modes along the corridor. Improved journeys for a variety of modes will also improve the attractiveness of the area, stimulating economic growth through enabling access to key development sites which will help to bring forward approximately 3,000 new homes along with other local facilities and employment opportunities. This in turn will support and protect the city's growth objectives within the Greater Icknield area. In addition, the A457 Scheme provides improvements for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists to align with the Emergency Transport Plan and Active Travel Plan introduced following Covid-19 and aspires towards the longer-term priorities of the Council in terms of sustainable transport and working towards net zero carbon by 2030.