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Transport infrastructure spending plans for the UK announced

The UK Government has announced transport infrastructure spending plans worth £25 billion. This will be directed towards a series of road upgrades across England and Wales. Key projects expected to be fast-tracked for development include the construction of the A46 bypass around Newark and a new road link connecting the university cities of Cambridge and Oxford. A new link between the M54 motorway and northbound M6 motorway are being considered, as are upgrades to the A38, A 428 and A34.
September 30, 2019 Read time: 1 min

The UK Government has announced transport infrastructure spending plans worth £25 billion. This will be directed towards a series of road upgrades across England and Wales. Key projects expected to be fast-tracked for development include the construction of the A46 bypass around Newark and a new road link connecting the university cities of Cambridge and Oxford. A new link between the M54 motorway and northbound M6 motorway are being considered, as are upgrades to the A38, A 428 and A34.

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