The 12 mile bypass between Huntingdon and Swavesey opened in May 2020 and the scheme was completed in June 2022, when we finished our work to improve connections in and around Huntingdon.
Why is the A14 in Cambridge closed?
It was due to a “carriageway defect” that had risen and cracked, it said. The road was fully closed at 21:42 BST on Monday and fully reopened at 07:02 after it was resurfaced.
What part of A14 is closed?
A14 westbound between J40 and J39 | Westbound | Road Works | Suffolk. Location : The A14 westbound between junctions J40 and J37 Newmarket East. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Is the old A14 open?
The last section of Britain’s biggest road building project for a generation is now open as the last construction element of the £1.5 billion upgrade to the A14 in Huntingdon is completed.
Are the A14 roadworks finished?
Upcoming A14 Closures
We’ll be carrying out a range of works, on the A14, between junction 33 and junction 44. These works will be undertaken in various phases, running until winter 2022.
Is the A14 melting?
The A14 is melting: Police issue warning as ridge develops on carriageway in Cambridgeshire. Tarmac on the A14 has warped in the extreme heat – and prompted police to urge adventurous drivers not to use it as a ramp.
When did the new A14 open?
5 May 2020
Work officially started in November 2016 and the new road opened to traffic on Tuesday 5 May 2020.
What junction is Cambridge on A14?
Junction 14 of the M11, its northern terminus. It’s the point where it meets the A14, a vital east-west route between the M1, M6, East Anglia and Felixstowe. The main road north out of Cambridge, the A1307, joins in here, as well as the A428 heading west to the A1 and Bedford.
What was the A14 called before?
The plan, originally called the ‘A14 Ellington to Fen Ditton‘, was to include widening from Fen Ditton to Fen Drayton broadly on the existing alignment, and then a new route to be constructed from Fen Drayton to Ellington, the route following a widened A1 for a short distance south of Brampton Interchange.
What is the speed limit on the A14 by Cambridge?
There is nothing more frustrating for the drivers of Cambridgeshire than the A14. Those familiar with the road, will still be haunted by memories of the dreaded 40mph speed limit in the roadworks zone.
Why are the Laybys closed on A14?
A spokesman said: “The objective of the scheme is to reduce accidents on the A14 associated with lay-bys. The main causes of these accidents are heavy volumes of passing traffic on the A14, poor visibility on exit, and slow-moving HGVs being manoeuvred into and out of congested lay-bys.
Does the M6 turn into the A14?
The Catthorpe Interchange is a major intersection at the southern end of the M6, the western end of the A14 and junction 19 of the M1 near the village of Catthorpe in Leicestershire, England.
Where does the A14 meet the A1?
Brampton
The A14 meets the A1 at Brampton in Cambridgeshire and, as part of the A14 project, Highways England has widened it from two lanes to three in both directions between Alconbury and Buckden and built a redesigned junction at Brampton Hut.
Where does the A14 start?
A14 Junction 21 New Ellington
The brand new section of the A14 will start from the new Ellington junction which is J21 listed in the map above, which will allow drivers to join A14 westbound and leave eastbound.
How do I find out if a road is closed UK?
Visit the Traffic England website for live information about traffic and road conditions across the major road network.
Where is junction 37 on the A14?
Newmarket
The A14 Trunk Road (Junction 37 Exning Interchange, Newmarket to Junction 62 Dock Gate 1 Roundabout, Felixstowe, Suffolk) (Temporary Restriction and Prohibition of Traffic and Pedestrians) Order 2010.
Is the new A14 a motorway?
“The A14 becoming a motorway will improve connectivity from the M11 to the A1 at Alconbury and will serve Peterborough. The upgrade of this road is vital to boost the local economy and create jobs.
Is the A14 closed Ipswich?
A14 Westbound partially blocked, slow traffic due to obstruction on the road at J55 A12 (Copdock Interchange).
How much did the A14 upgrade cost?
£1.5bn
The £1.5bn project – one of the UK’s largest infrastructure schemes – opened for traffic on 5 May, on budget, eight months ahead of schedule and in the middle of the global coronavirus pandemic which had brought the nation to a standstill since March.
When did A14 Kettering open?
The official opening of the M1-A1 link renamed the A14
The M1-A1 link road was opened in 1994.
Does the A14 join the M1?
The Catthorpe Interchange is a major motorway and trunk road junction in the Midlands, named after the nearby village of Catthorpe. It marks the starting point of the M6 and the A14, meeting at Junction 19 of the M1.