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This framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major road improvement projects.
M54 to M6 / M6 (Toll) Link Road
M54 to M6 / M6 (Toll) Link Road
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- Planned
- Located in
- Area 9
- Scheme type
- Programme of Major Schemes
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Update
In October 2010 the Secretary of State for Transport outlined plans for the roads programme in the years ahead. Four schemes were identified for review. The aim of the M54 to M6/M6 Toll Link Road review is to consider whether the scheme should be progressed in its current form by taking another look at the scheme appraisal and funding approach.
For more information please visit our Future Delivery Programme page.
The Project
West Midlands Area Multi Modal Study (WMAMMS) recommended the development of a link from M54 to M6/M6(Toll) to complement the proposed future Western Bypasses of Wolverhampton and Stourbridge to improve access to and from the M54 corridor and Telford.
In his response to WMAMMS the Secretary of State for Transport announced in July 2003 his support in principle for the link road, but rejected the study proposals for bypasses of Wolverhampton and Stourbridge.
An earlier commission to develop the link scheme was suspended in June 2003 because the traffic modeling work from WMAMMS and MIDMAN (West Midlands to North West Conurbations Multi-Modal Study) was not sufficiently comprehensive to allow detailed investigation of scheme economics and environmental impacts.
On 24 May 2006 the Secretary of State for Transport, Douglas Alexander announced a £112million contribution by Macquarie Infrastructure Group, the M6 Toll operator, for a range of road improvements in the West Midlands.
Following this announcement, a number of conceptual options for the link were presented at Public Information Exhibitions held in July 2006 to update the public on current developments. These can be viewed in the concept plans.
