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The \u00a31.5bn A14 road scheme to improve journeys between the East of England and the Midlands has been completed more than half a year early<\/h2>\n

Britain\u2019s biggest road project is set to open to drivers, Highways England<\/a> announced. It plans to open the A14 improvement ahead of schedule this spring.<\/p>\n

Main contractors on the project included Balfour Beatty<\/a>, Costain<\/a> and Skanska<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The good news follows the recent December opening of a part of the 21-mile A14 road scheme<\/a> \u2013 a new 12-mile bypass south of Huntingdon \u2013 a whole year early. The bypass has already been used to make more than five million journeys.<\/p>\n

A14 road early and on budget<\/h3>\n

Highways England chief executive Jim O\u2019Sullivan, said: \u201cThe A14 is a vital route used by 85,000 drivers every day and including more than 21,000 hauliers transporting essential goods around the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cOpening this scheme more than six months early and on budget shows what the UK construction industry can achieve working with Highways England on the Strategic Road Network. I would like to thank them for their focus on our joint success and for their one-team approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, I would like to thank road users, residents and stakeholders for their patience and support during our work. This road is not just a piece of national infrastructure – it brings benefits to the region and local towns and communities too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roads minister Baroness Vere, added: \u201cI\u2019m delighted that the A14 upgrade will open ahead of schedule, not only meaning drivers will benefit from quicker and safer journeys sooner, but also ensuring that key access between the region\u2019s ports and the West Midlands will be boosted.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvesting in key transport links such as this is part of this Government\u2019s plan to level up access across the country, ensuring all regions are better connected and improving journeys for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

A14 upgrade works<\/h3>\n

Work on the project began in November 2016, and has employed around 13,000 people in total, with up to 2,500 working on site during the project\u2019s peak.<\/p>\n

Besides the Huntingdon southern bypass, the project includes an upgrade to the A14 between Swavesey and Milton, and a new local access road, the A1307, which runs parallel to it between Cambridge<\/a> and Godmanchester. Approximately 24 miles of new routes for cyclists, walkers and horse riders are also included in the scheme.<\/p>\n

The spring opening date will mark the end of permanent roadworks and reduced speed limits on the new A14 and the A1307, but the project team will still need to carry out a number of completion activities such as landscaping, installing some of the new technology, and work in the verges.<\/p>\n

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