National Highways has announced plans to close the gap in the central reservation on the A1 at Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote (Tingey's Corner), Constituents have raised concerns about the impact this would have on them. All the documents relating to this are set out below. If you wish to object, it is possible for objections to be confirmed to National Highways by writing to them by 2nd September at Operations East, Orders Section, Woodlands, Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7LW.
Commenting on these plans, Richard said:
"I have been struck by how many constituents are concerned about the way in which the plans to close the central reservation at Tingey’s Corner would affect the cyclists, pedestrians, disabled people as well as motorists who all make use of the central reservation to get across the A1.
The issue here is the volume of traffic on the A1, how it has grown and continues to grow, and the effect this has on dividing communities from Tempsford to South of Biggleswade.
National Highways should be working on more fundamental solutions that remove the divisive effects of the A1 rather than making them worse.
If National Highways are specifically concerned about HGVs using the central reservation to go southbound, they should consider a targeted option before they decide to cut off access in this way, like banning large vehicles from turning south and putting enforcement in place.
At present, the Government is considering future plans for major national road infrastructure and I continue to lobby for long term improvements to the A1 such as re-alignment but in the meantime, it is important that those who are concerned by the plans for Tingey’s Corner make their views known.
I encourage residents to respond to the consultation. National Highways have confirmed to me that following the consultation, they will consider all responses before deciding how to proceed.
Unfortunately, the news of this proposed closure has not been circulated in the most accessible format, with no online facility to respond, and paper copies of the documents being made available by National Highways for inspection at Biggleswade Library and Sandy Town Council offices. I have therefore set out all the relevant documents below"
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The Order is available here: Road Traffic Acts | The Gazette
