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The Project

The new Junction 28 on the A12 north of Colchester, opened to traffic on the 16th December 2010, 3 months ahead of schedule. 

The new junction serves an area of redeveloped land collectively referred to as Cuckoo Farm which incorporates the new Colchester United Stadium and other mixed uses.  It forms a direct link between the A12 and the new Northern Approaches Relief Road and also serves a relocated BP Service Area and a possible Park and Ride facility.

The new junction includes:

• New exit and entry slip roads to and from the northbound and southbound carriageways of the A12 trunk road
• New roundabouts either side of the A12 trunk road
• A three lane bridge over the A12 trunk road linking the new roundabouts
• A three lane road between the new roundabout on the south side of the A12 trunk road and the Stadium Roundabout
• An underpass for pedestrian and cycle use
• Highway lighting at the junction
• Drainage and landscaping

The scheme was funded under section 274 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980 arrangements, which allows for funding by Councils and Developers, where works are required on trunk roads as a result of development.  Procurement of the new junction was promoted by Essex County Council who have secured Community Infrastructure Funding (CIF) for it.  The remaining phase of the Northern Approach Road is being managed directly by Essex County Council.

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