New Road Link to Norwich Airport Industrial Estate Finally Breaks Ground After Eight Months of Delay

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A long-delayed construction project to build a new quarter-of-a-mile road link between Norwich Airport and the nearby industrial estate has finally begun, eight months after the initial start date was planned. The delayed project, which was supposed to start in April last year, has faced setbacks due to a legal wrangle over land transfer. The new road will enable two-way pedestrian, cycle, and bus travel, but general traffic will not be allowed to use the revamped road. The £925,000 project is funded by the £32m Transforming Cities fund from the Department for Transport.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new road link is expected to improve access to the airport, the International Aviation Academy, and the industrial estate.
  • The project will enhance connectivity by public transport, on foot, and by bike, not just for the airport but also for local businesses and the wider community.
  • The road will be built in phases, with the work expected to last until March next year.
  • The construction of the quarter-of-a-mile road will connect Norwich Airport and the nearby 48-acre industrial estate.
  • The road will have a "minimal impact" on traffic during the work.
  • The Transport for Cities fund awarded by the Department for Transport is funding the £925,000 project.
  • Richard Pace, managing director at Norwich Airport, and Graham Plant, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for highways, transport and infrastructure, have welcomed the new road.
  • The new road link is part of a larger initiative to improve transportation infrastructure in the area, which includes the creation of a new cycle and pedestrian route on the A140.

Statistics:

  • The project is expected to last until March next year.
  • The construction of the quarter-of-a-mile road will cost £925,000.
  • The project is funded by the £32m Transforming Cities fund from the Department for Transport.
  • The new road will be built in phases.
  • The road will have a "minimal impact" on traffic during the work.

Sources:

  • Dan Grimmer, reporter for the Eastern Daily Press
  • Graham Plant, Conservative-run County Hall's cabinet member for highways, infrastructure, and transport
  • Richard Pace, managing director at Norwich Airport
  • Norfolk County Council
  • Department for Transport