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In this section you can find out more about how we manage and maintain these roads and plan for the future
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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Reason for the project
When constructed in the 1960's, this section of the M1 (between J21 and J21a) was designed to carry up to 67,000 vehicles per day. Current traffic surveys show that this section of the M1 now carries up to 153,000 vehicles per day.
Significant traffic growth is expected to occur over the coming years, creating an increase in congestion that will force users to find alternative and less suitable routes. It is therefore clear that something needs to be done to improve the flow of traffic, provide more reliable journeys and reduce the amount of congestion for road users.
Widening the M1 is one of a number of transportation improvements recommended by the M1 North South Movements in the East Midlands Multi-Modal Study. This report was published by the Government Office for the East Midlands and accepted by the Government in 2002.
The construction of the M1 scheme will deliver the recommended improvements to ease congestion, increase safety and provide more reliable journey times.
