Plans for High Wycombe's notorious Handy Cross roundabout still years away

Summarised from Bucks Free Press's report · Updated 22 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

National Highways is exploring improvements to Handy Cross roundabout, but construction may not begin until 2031 or later.

National Highways is exploring plans to improve Handy Cross roundabout, one of High Wycombe's most congested junctions where the M40 meets the A404. The A404 Corridor Improvements Project is expected to be developed between 2026 and 2031, with potential construction between 2031 and 2036, according to Wycombe MP Emma Reynolds. No detailed designs, costs or confirmed construction dates have been announced. Potential improvements could benefit pedestrians and cyclists alongside motor traffic.

A Buckinghamshire Council transport strategy identified the A404 south of Handy Cross as severely congested during morning rush hours, with speeds falling below half their normal levels. A separate council study warned that congestion was harming business investment prospects, with some firms considering relocation. The Cressex Business Park, which employs around 10,000 people across approximately 450 businesses, has been particularly vocal about the need for improvements. Ms Reynolds said National Highways has begun planned road closures to repair faulty traffic detection loops.

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• Could years of traffic chaos at Wycombe's Handy Cross finally be coming to an end?National Highways is exploring plans to tackle congestion at Handy Cross Roundabout in High Wycombe, but major improvements could still be years away.Bucks Free Press · 22 Oct, 05:00

In this story: High Wycombe · National Highways · Emma Reynolds · M40 · A404 · Cressex Business Park · Buckinghamshire Council

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