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The County Council’s Economy and Environment Committee confirmed the allocation of £0.25M for two schemes to improve the infrastructure in Histon and Impington.
One scheme is to make some improvements to the junction at The Green, including facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. The second concentrates on the approach to the A14 roundabout, and was given a maximum 10 out of 10 in the evaluation by the County as it will improve the flow for buses and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
These schemes were proposed by the Parish Council when funding became available from contributions put aside by large developments to improve the infrastructure in the area (known as Section 106 money). It is a paradox while often there is no funding available, when funding becomes available proposals must be ready to go; securing this funding already represents at least two years work by the Parish Council and the Highways Committee. The work just completed at The Coop and Green were funded by a previous round.
Details of what will be implemented will now be worked on, with work expected to be complete within the next two years.
A further tranche of money (£10k) was assigned to investigate how to improve facilities for cyclists along the Histon Road, after a proposed scheme was rejected last year.
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This must be great news, but it does seem odd when both these locations have just had an upgrade.
Perhaps my dream of a Bridge over the river A14 might become a reality…
Maybe a tunnel underneath woud be safer.
Maybe traffic can be slowed down along Station Road from the Infant school to the High Street. Very dangerous traffic speeds are happening ALL the time even when children are going to and from the schools. Hopefully the speed bumps along Station Road can be upgraded to actually work!!! Also maybe traffic speeds should be 20mph like Arbury Road!