A10 between Cambridge and Ely removed from funding upgrades

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 18:38 · Archive

The Department for Transport has withdrawn funding for a scheme to dual the A10 road between Cambridge and Ely.

The A10 is a single carriageway road linking Cambridge and Ely where drivers regularly experience congestion and delays. Local calls for its dualling have been ongoing for years. In March, the Department for Transport unveiled 16 projects across England for funding through the Major Road Network and Large Local Majors Programme, with the A10 placed under review rather than included.

Last week the government confirmed the A10 had been removed from the programme. The DfT said the scheme offered lower value for money compared to other projects and had less robust analysis to inform its assessment. However, the department said the decision does not prevent the scheme being considered in future if there is a compelling business case and appropriate funding becomes available.

Charlotte Cane, Liberal Democrat MP for Ely and East Cambridgeshire, said the current road was not fit to support the region's growth. Paul Bristow, Conservative mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, said he would investigate alternative revenue sources to fund the upgrade. Both said they would not give up on the project.

How it is being reported

• Funding for improvements to major Cambridgeshire A-road scrappedThe Department for Transport confirmed that funding has been withdrawn from a scheme to improve the A10 between Cambridge and ElyCambridgeshire Live · 16 Oct, 18:00
• Disappointment as A10 removed from upgrade listThe dualling of the road from Cambridge to Ely is taken off a government list of possible upgrades.BBC Cambridgeshire · 16 Oct, 14:28

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