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M1 Jct 10 to 13 Improvements
M1 Jct 10 to 13 Improvements
- Status
- Planned
- Located in
- Area 8
- Scheme type
- Programme of Major Schemes
The Project
The M1 is heavily used route that connects London with the Midlands and the North. It was designed and built in the mid 1950’s and currently operates well over capacity, resulting in queues and delays at peak times.
Improvements are required to cope with traffic levels and reduce congestion and delays.
Change to Hard Shoulder Running Scheme 15 January 2009
On 15 January 2009 the Secretary of State announced that the M1 Junctions 10 to 13 scheme would now be taken forward as a Hard Shoulder Running Scheme. To find out more please visit the Hard Shoulder Running page.
The published draft Orders and Environmental Statement for the Widening scheme were withdrawn on the 19 March 2009. A copy of the Public Notice can be viewed on the Publications page
Public Information Exhibitions
Public Information Exhibitions providing information on the hard shoulder running scheme to be implemented between M1 Junctions 10 to 13 were held in March 2009.
A copy of the leaflet explaining a hard shoulder running scheme can be viewed on the Publications page
M1 Junction 11 and 12 Improvements
As part of the hard shoulder running scheme, improvements to M1 Junction 11 and 12 are required.
By improving Junctions 11 and 12 we will:
- Reduce delays and queues
- Improve road safety by reducing congestion
- Make journey times shorter and more reliable
- Maintain or improve facilities for pedestrians and cyclists
The improvements at M1 Junctions 11-12 aim to have minimum impact on the environment. To find out more, please visit the Environmental Impact page.
Appraisals of the environmental impact of each of the options for improvements to Junctions 11 and 12 have been carried out. Summaries of these appraisals can be viewed on the Publications page.
If you would like to receive a copy of the Public Consultation Leaflet please contact the Project Team by visiting the Contact Information page
What happens next?
Public Consultation Exhibitions 9 July, 10 July and 11 July 2009.
Exhibitions providing information on the M1 Junction 11 and 12 improvements are being held on the following dates:
Thursday 9th July 2009 from 2pm to 8pm
Harlington Parish Hall
Church Road
Harlington
LU5 6LE
Friday 10th July 2009 from 2pm to 8pm
Chaul End Centre
515 Dunstable Road
Luton
LU4 8QN
Saturday 11th July 2009 from 10am to 4pm
Toddington Parish Hall
Church Square
Toddington
LU5 6AA
The Highways Agency and consultants will be available to discuss the proposals and answer your questions.
We want to hear the view of local people and those who might be affected by the proposals. You can let us have your comments on the proposals by attending the Exhibitions, or by contacting the Project Team by Thursday 24th September 2009.
You will have further opportunity to comment for or against future detailed proposals when they are published under the Highways Act. Proposals will be on display as part of the publications of the Draft Orders currently programmed for late 2009.
To contact the Project team please see the Contact Information page
