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Completion of the Heysham to M6 Link
Lancashire County Council has promoted a link between Heysham and the M6 as part of its undertaking to improve the inter-urban road network, and to provide for further development within the District of Lancaster, particularly in Morecambe and Heysham, and for expansion of the Port of Heysham. This undertaking was outlined in the Lancashire Structure Plan 1986 to 1996, with the Lancaster / Morecambe Bypass included as an improvement to the inter-urban road network to be carried out in the period beyond 1990.
The County Council's long standing commitment to the scheme resulted in the construction of Phase 1 of the Heysham to M6 link (also known as the Lancaster / Morecambe Bypass), which was opened to traffic in July 1994. This scheme removed a significant volume of traffic from the built-up areas of Morecambe and Heysham, including a large number of heavy goods vehicles traveling between the Port of Heysham and the M6 Motorway.
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Heysham to M6 Link plans enter new phase
Plans for the Heysham to M6 link road have reached a new milestone as the government awards the scheme 'Programme Entry' status.
The Department for Transport has announced that the £137 million proposals have gained the first level of approval for the project
County Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, Cabinet member for sustainable development said: “I am pleased that the Secretary of State has awarded us Programme Entry status. This is very positive news for the M6 Link project and means that we can move forward with the plans for this worthwhile scheme.
“The county's team will be working hard to progress the scheme through the rest of the legal processes. Once complete the new link road should greatly improve the inter-urban road network in and around Lancaster and Heysham."
The start date for the main highway works is planned for 2010 with an expected completion date of 2014.
The proposed route connects the already built length of the A683 Heysham to M6 Link, at its junction with the A589 Morecambe Road near Torrisholme, to a fully remodelled junction 34 on the M6 motorway.
The route is a 4.8km long two-lane dual carriageway all-purpose road with intermediate junctions and a combined footway/cycleway along its full length. The scheme includes alterations to the local road network including existing junctions.
Over twenty major structures will need to be built including bridges over the West Coast Mainline railway, Lancaster Canal and the River Lune.
- Take a look at the Department for Transport press release on the announcement (PDF Format, 91Kb).