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A629 Cononley Crossroads Improvement
Public Consultation on Scheme Proposals
Introduction
In the mid-1990's the proposals for dualling the A629 between Skipton and Kildwick were withdrawn. However in 1998, The Government White Paper instructed the Highways Agency to investigate a " scaled down scheme".
This investigation has focused on road safety and the section of the A629 in the vicinity of Cononley Crossroads, where Farnhill Lane and Cononley Lane meet with the A629. In this area the existing road has a particularly poor safety record resulting from its sub-standard vertical and horizontal alignment.
A number of new alignment options have been considered on the basis of safety, environmental impact, engineering and value for money and from these the proposed alignment has been selected.
This site provides information about the proposed alignment.
The purpose of public consultation
The consultation process aims to seek the views of local people and those who may be affected by the proposals.
You are asked to give your views on the proposals by completing and returning a questionnaire. Responses will be considered as part of the further development of the scheme and will assist Ministers in the approval of a preferred solution.
A public exhibition is to be held at Cononley Village Institute on 9th and 10th May 2003. Details about the proposals will be on display and representatives of the Highways Agency and Mouchel, the scheme design consultants, will be on hand to further explain the scheme and answer your questions.
Why the route is required
The existing A629 forms part of the North West of Doncaster to Kendal Trunk Road Route, which locally serves the communities of Cross Hills, Kildwick, Farnhill, Cononley, Low Bradley and Skipton.
The average daily two-way traffic flow along the route is approximately 21,000 vehicles, of which 8.5% are heavy goods vehicles. In the Cononley Crossroads area the single carriageway road and its associated junction fail to meet modern alignment standards and have a combined accident rate of 1.5 times the national average for this type of road. During recent years the significant number of personal injury accidents has included 1 fatal and 6 serious accidents
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