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A453 Widening (M1 Junction 24 to A52 Nottingham)
A453 Widening (M1 Junction 24 to A52 Nottingham)
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- Planned
- Located in
- Area 7
- Scheme type
- Programme of Major Schemes
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Update
In the November 2011 Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced that the A453 Widening scheme will be prepared for start of construction before 2015, subject to the outcome of statutory processes.
Alongside the Budget announcement on the 21st March 2012, the Government confirmed that this scheme is planned to commence in the fourth quarter (between January and March) of financial year 2012/13. For more information please visit our Current Delivery Programme page.
On 30th March 2012 the Secretary of State has announced the decision on the Public Inquiry held into the below Orders in November 2009.
THE A453 BIRMINGHAM TO NOTTINGHAM TRUNK ROAD (M1 JUNCTION 24
TO A52 NOTTINGHAM IMPROVEMENT AND SLIP ROADS) ORDER 2012
THE A453 BIRMINGHAM TO NOTTINGHAM TRUNK ROAD (M1 JUNCTION 24
TO A52 NOTTINGHAM IMPROVEMENT) DETRUNKING ORDER 2012
THE A453 BIRMINGHAM TO NOTTINGHAM TRUNK ROAD (M1 JUNCTION 24
TO A52 NOTTINGHAM IMPROVEMENT) SIDE ROADS ORDER 2012
THE A453 BIRMINGHAM TO NOTTINGHAM TRUNK ROAD (M1 JUNCTION 24
TO A52 NOTTINGHAM IMPROVEMENT) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER
2012
The decision letter and Inspectors Report are now available for you to view via the below link.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/a453-improvement/
The scheme will now progress through the statutory process and the next stage will be to make the Orders. Our website will be continually updated as information is made available.
The Project
The A453 east of the M1 is a major route between Nottingham, the M1 and Nottingham East Midlands Airport. The existing single-carriageway road has become increasingly congested. It carries up to 30,000 vehicles a day, has a poor safety record and poses maintenance difficulties.
The proposed scheme will benefit everyone using the route between the M1 and Nottingham. It will improve safety, reduce congestion and make journeys more reliable for travelers and businesses in the region. The current Benefit Cost Ratio of 3.5 demonstrates high value for money.
The inclusion of the scheme in the Government's Programme of Improvements in May 2004 followed the Secretary of State's request to the Highways Agency to draw up improvement proposals based on the recommendations of the A453 (A52-M1 Junction 24) Multi-Modal Study. Information about the preliminary scheme proposals presented to the public in 2004 can be viewed on the Publications page and the Scheme History page. Information about the 2007 Public Consultation on changes to the scheme can be viewed on the Publications page and the 2007 Proposals page.
The Environmental Statement and Non-Technical Summary produced when Draft Orders for the scheme were published in January 2009 can be viewed on the Publications page. A Public Inquiry was held in November 2009 and documents relating to this can be viewed on the Publications page and on the Persona website at www.persona.uk.com/a453. Following the Public Inquiry the Inspector reported to the Secretary of State for Transport, but no decision on the scheme has been issued.
For further information on the A453 Multi-Modal Study or on the A453 widening scheme, e-mail A453Widening@highways.gsi.gov.uk.
