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Welcome to this A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme public exhibition.

This exhibition is about the work we are doing in Huntingdon as part of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme.

Members of the project team are here to answer any questions you might have. Thank you

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Why is the scheme necessary?

The A14 provides an east- west route linking the Midlands with . It begins at near Rugby, where it connects with the M1 and , and continues east for approximately 130 miles to the port town of .

It forms one of the UK’s strategic routes and is part of the Trans-European Transport Network.

The A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon serves an additional purpose, connecting the A1(M) motorway to the North The scheme will: of England with the � combat congestion, making the to and the South East. A14 more reliable and providing capacity for future growth This vital investment will relieve congestion on one � unlock economic growth, both of the busiest parts of the regionally and nationally strategic network between the Midlands and East Anglia and � improve local connectivity and will support both national and improve the local network for all regional economic growth. types of road user

The new A14 will open to traffic � improve safety for road-users in 2020, with some finishing and the community work continuing beyond that, such as the removal of the old A14 viaduct in Huntingdon. � realise the wider benefits of road investment and leave a positive legacy in

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What’s happening in Huntingdon?

This is where the proposed changes are to take place.

The and viaduct dominates the centre of Huntingdon.

The removal of the viaduct and construction of link roads are an important part of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme.

This work will benefit Huntingdon and its residents for the following reasons: � The traffic that uses the A14 is a major contributor to noise and air quality impacts within Huntingdon � The viaduct constrains access and development to properties and land nearby � The viaduct requires ongoing and costly maintenance, which is not an efficient use of public money � The removal of the viaduct will improve some views of Huntingdon, particularly from the Huntingdon Conservation Area, some listed buildings and public rights of way

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Pathfinder and Mill Common link roads

Existing layout 10m

Huntingdon Ring Road A14 . Existing Mill Common Road

New Pathfinder Link Road

Mill Common

Proposed new layout

New Pathfinder Link Road

New Mill Common Link Road

New Mill Common Link Road

Key (existing A14) New or altered footpath Existing footpath (no change)

Pathfinder link road A new link road will tie the Huntingdon ring road to the existing A14 in the area west of the Mill Common underpass.

Mill Common link road A new link road will join the Edison Bell Way junction to the new Pathfinder link road. This will follow the line of the A14, but at a lower level.

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Around Huntingdon train station

Existing layout A14 viaduct Edison Bell Way

B1514 Brampton Road B1514 Station Brampton access road Road

Edison Bell Way Viaduct removed

Proposed new layout Viaduct removed New public transport hub

New Mill Common Link New public Road (existing A14) transport hub

New station car park access

Key New or altered footpath Existing footpath (no change)

Huntingdon train station (this work is subject to approval by Network Rail) We are proposing a new public transport hub and station forecourt area and are discussing this with Network Rail. We will also construct a new access from Mill Common link road to the train station car park.

Removal of the A14 viaduct The new A14 bypass will open to traffic by the end of 2019. Once the new road is open, we will be able to remove the viaduct that crosses the and Brampton Road. The remaining sections of the old A14 will be detrunked (handed over to become part of the Cambridgeshire County Council local road network).

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Views Common link road

Existing layout existing A14

A14

Police and fire HQ section of A14 to be removed

New Views Common Proposed new layout B1514 Link Road

Water tower

A14 removed

New Views Common Link Road Hinchingbrooke Park Road

B1514 Brampton Road

Key New or altered footpath Existing footpath (no change)

A new link road will connect Hinchingbrooke Park Road to the current A14 (via a roundabout) to the north of the police and fire headquarters and emergency services buildings, where it will connect to Spittals junction.

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Traffic flow - wider Huntingdon area

Green numbers 2035 2035 Without With decrease in traffic Scheme Scheme Key 2020 2020 Red numbers Without With increase in traffic Scheme Scheme 15,900 17,600 2014 Base 53,400 24,600 13,200 14,900 *One Way Link A14 46,000 21,000 12,200 43,100 A141 18,200 18,700 19,300 19,300 15,900 16,400 16,900 16,800 19,000 29,600 28,900 15,900 29,400 28,300 28,700 A141

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A14 18,500 17,400 16,000 15,100 15,000 55,800 21,100 A14 18,800 16,400 51,400 19,000 17,000 14,600 47,900 15,900

18,600 8,700 16,600 9,600 7,500 4,100 16,000 7,400 4,000 7,400 90,400 35,500 80,300 32,200 1,900 700 72,800 11,300 9,700 1,100 1,200 19,500 17,000 10,500 9,700 1,100 17,100 17,000 A14 9,600 16,200

Huntingdon Wider Area: 24 Hour AADT Contains OS data © Crown Copyright and database right 2019 We’ve prepared traffic forecasts forF loaw sopening year of 2020 and 15 years beyond this date (2035), allowing for scenarios without the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme and with the scheme.

Results show that, on the whole, traffic flows are expected to decrease in Huntingdon town centre as a result of the new A14, with a significant reduction in flows through , on the B1514 through Brampton and on the Huntingdon Inner Ring Road. There is a small increase on part of the A141 Huntingdon Northern Bypass.

The removal of the old A14 viaduct and subsequent changes to the road network in Huntingdon will cause some increase in traffic on Brampton Road between the new Views Common Link Road and the new Mill Common Link Road. This is because these new roads will now carry town centre traffic. Elsewhere, traffic will be reduced.

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Traffic flow - Huntingdon town centre

Green numbers 2035 2035 Without With decrease in traffic Scheme Scheme 5,900 6,600 Red numbers Key 2020 2020 4,700 5,200 Without With increase in traffic Scheme Scheme 6,500 2014 Base

11,100* 9,700* *One Way Link 9,300* 8,400* 9,000*

14,700* 14,000* 8,300* 12,200* 6,800 10,600 13,000* 5,000 8,500 4,900

- 12,700 16,300 7,000 - 10,400 13,900 6,100 - 12,800* 8,900* 16,000 10,600* 7,600* 20,800 25,300 10,800* 17,600 23,000 15,800 17,200* 12,400* 14,700* 10,300* 14,700* 17,000* 9,200*

11,000 11,500 13,900* 7,400* Contains OS data © Crown Copyright and database right 2018 9,200 9,600 - 24,400 13,900* 7,800 - 22,100 - 12,800 - - 10,900 - 5,300 9,500 4,600 8,800 18,600 8,700 3,700 16,600 9,600 16,000

Huntingdon : 24 Hour AADT Flows Contains OS data © Crown Copyright and database right 2019 We’ve prepared traffic forecasts for a opening year of 2020 and 15 years beyond this date (2035), allowing for scenarios without the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme and with the scheme.

Results show that, on the whole, traffic flows are expected to decrease in Huntingdon town centre as a result of the new A14, with a significant reduction in flows through Godmanchester, on the B1514 through Brampton and on the Huntingdon Inner Ring Road. There is a small increase on part of the A141 Huntingdon Northern Bypass.

The removal of the old A14 viaduct and subsequent changes to the road network in Huntingdon will cause some increase in traffic on Brampton Road between the new Views Common Link Road and the new Mill Common Link Road. This is because these new roads will now carry town centre traffic. Elsewhere, traffic will be reduced.

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Viaduct removal

The removal of the A14 viaduct over the East Coast Main Line and Brampton Road bridge is a complex engineering challenge.

We are working closely with Network Rail, Cambridgeshire County Council and Huntingdonshire District Council to ensure the work is planned as efficiently and safely as possible while minimising disruption.

We expect the removal to follow these steps:

1. Installation of a protection deck under the viaduct to protect the East Coast Main line and Brampton Road

2. Preparation work and installation of the system that will lift and removed sections of the viaduct

3. Removal of first section of the viaduct (over the East Coast Main Line and Brampton Road)

4. Removal of second section of the viaduct (over the Landro car park)

5. Removal of third section of the viaduct (over the Network Rail car park)

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Benefits to Huntingdon

The traffic from the A14 contributes to the issues of noise and air pollution within Huntingdon.

Removing the viaduct and building new link roads should provide the following benefits:

� A reduction in noise � A reduction in air pollution � An improved town centre � Improved station facilities

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Timeline of work

Traffic management installed on ring road. Summer 2019 Night closures begin.

Construction begins on the Views Common and Pathfinder Link Roads. Utility diversions continue.

Night closures begin on Brampton Road Autumn 2019 in preparation for viaduct removal.

Preparation for and installation of the protection Winter 2019/2020 deck underneath the viaduct over Christmas 2019. Huntingdon Southern Bypass opens.

Dependant on the completion of the new bypass, work will begin on Mill Common Link Road and 2020 around Huntingdon Station

Removal of Huntingdon viaduct begins

Removal of Huntingdon viaduct continues

2021 Work continues on the Views Common, Pathfinder and Mill Common Link Roads and the new station access road

Work to complete the viaduct, station forecourt and 2022 new roads complete

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Code of construction practice

We will do our very best to minimise any impacts while work is carried out and have worked with local authorities to produce a code of construction practice.

Compliance to the code is a requirement of the Development Consent Order and helps ensure that impacts on the local environment and those living close to the scheme are kept to a minimum during construction. It includes how we manage things such as air quality, vibration and drainage.

Where reasonably practical, site operating hours will be:

� 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday � 8am to 4pm, Saturday

Due to the constraints of working over the East Coast Main Line and Brampton Road, night work will be necessary to remove the viaduct and connect the new roads into the existing road network.

We are working hard to ensure the impact of this work is minimised as far as reasonably practical.

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Who’s who

Responsible for strategic decisions and investment in the country’s national road network

Responsible for managing and maintaining the strategic road network (motorways and trunk roads in England), including detailed design and construction of new road schemes

Due to the size of the scheme, no one company is big enough to deliver the scheme. The scheme will be delivered by three companies, working together as a joint venture, and two design consultancies.

Together they are known as the Integrated Delivery Team.

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Funding partners

The majority of the £1.5 billion funding will come from central government.

Local authorities and local enterprise partnerships have pledged a combined contribution of £100million to the scheme, to be invested over a 25 year period following the opening of the improved road.

Our funding partners:

� Department for Transport � Cambridgeshire & Combined Authority � Cambridgeshire County Council � Huntingdonshire District Council � South Cambridgeshire District Council � Cambridge City Council � Fenland District Council � East Cambridgeshire District Council � County Council � Peterborough City Council � County Council � County Council � County Council � LEPs in South East Midlands and East Anglia

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Thank you for visiting our exhibition

For more information about the project you can:

Visit our website: www.highwaysengland.co.uk/A14C2H

Email us: [email protected]

Follow us on social media Twitter: @A14C2H Facebook: www.facebook.com/A14C2H/

Call the Highways England Customer Contact Centre: 0300 123 5000

Call the Integrated Delivery Team stakeholder team, phone: 0800 270 0114

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