M1 improvements to start next year

A PROJECT to make the M1 hard shoulder an active lane will begin in 2012, the Highways Agency announced this week.

The improvements between J32 and 35 of the motorway are aimed at easing congestion and reducing journey times for commuters and hauliers.

A similar scheme to the south of Rotherham will be started by 2015 and was among dozens timetabled by the Highways Agency on Tuesday.

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Roads Minister Mike Penning said: “These schemes will deliver vital investment across the strategic road network, driving economic growth and boosting the UK economy.

“For every pound invested on these schemes on average we will get back £7 of benefits to the economy with some delivering even higher returns.”

“Transport provides the crucial links that allow people and businesses to prosper and we will continue to invest in schemes that reduce congestion and support economic growth.”

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