The Government of the UK has allocated a £32.7m funding to support the construction of a new link road to reduce traffic congestion in north Luton.

The project is supported by the Department for Transport (DfT) and will be led by Central Bedfordshire Council and South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP).

Overall, the project is estimated to cost £60.248m. The remaining amount will be provided by local private developers.

Work on the project involves construction of a new 2.75-mile (4.4km) bypass road between Junction 11a of the M1 and the A6. This will form a new north-western bypass for Luton.

The new road link will connect the east and west of north Luton improving journey times.

It will also support construction of up to 3,600 new homes and create approximately 2,800 new jobs.

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As part of the project, a three-metre-wide foot and cycle path will also be built on the south side of the new bypass road.

Central Bedfordshire Council leader Richard Wenham said: “We are delighted to have secured funding from the Department for Transport for this key link road, which will deliver improved east-west connectivity across Central Bedfordshire and the wider area and facilitate the delivery of up to 3,600 new homes and a Rail Freight Interchange, which are important in meeting a wider housing need and strengthening our economic offer.”

Construction work of the new bypass road is expected to commence in January 2022 with completion planned by January 2024.

Central Bedfordshire Council Planning and Regeneration executive member Kevin Collins said: “The funding provides us with a welcome opportunity to improve connectivity between towns in Central Bedfordshire, especially east-west linkages, whilst also easing congestion in the villages and areas north of Luton.

“It will also facilitate the delivery of growth envisaged in our adopted local plan and will provide homes, jobs and necessary supporting infrastructure for Central Bedfordshire and the wider area.”

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UK announced £32.7m funding for new bypass road in Central Bedfordshire to improve road access. Credit: Katarzyna Myszukiewicz from Pixabay.