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The Project Control Framework
On 1st April 2008 we launched the Project Control Framework. The Framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major improvement projects.
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M1 Jct 19
M1 Jct 19
- Status
- Planned
- Located in
- Area 7
- Scheme type
- Programme of Major Schemes
The Project
The existing junction 19 on the M1 gives rise to the following problems:
- congestion, delays and long queues
- accidents sometimes resulting in serious injuries and fatalities
- confl icts between local and longer distance traffic
- presents a barrier to pedestrian, cyclist and horse rider movements
Without improvement, these problems will get worse.
We are aiming to relieve congestion at the junction, make the roads safer and reduce journey times, whilst minimising any environmental effects.
The current problems can be resolved by changing the junction layout and separating local and longer distance traffic.
Current Position
A public consultation was held between June and September 2008 seeking the views of the public on three junction options and three local road network options.
The public response showed that their main concerns were road safety and congestion. There was overwhelming support for an improvement scheme, with the Red Junction the most favoured. Of the three local road network options, the Orange Local Road Network was the most favoured.
A further eleven junction layouts were suggested by the public. These have been considered and assessed, and all were found to be less beneficial than the new preferred route.
The Minister of State for Transport has considered the views of those who responded to the consultation and our recommendations. The Minister of State has decided that the improvement scheme is to be implemented and that the preferred route is the Red Junction and Orange Local Road Network.
This decision supercedes the preferred route announcement of 2003.
The preferred route can be viewed on the Preferred Route page. A preferred route announcement leaflet can be downloaded from the Publications page in the project menu.
We are now working with our contractors and designers to progress the design on the preferred route, now announced, and to prepare the draft orders and environmental statement.
There will be further opportunities for the public to comment on the scheme.
Copies of the plan showing the preferred route will be given to the local authorities for planning and development control purposes.
