Works are to commence on a multi-million pound scheme to reduce congestion in Peterborough and offer improved walking and cycling routes.

The works around Junction 15 of the A1260 Nene Parkway will start on 23 May and are due to last until spring 2023.

The enhancements include:

• Creation of a third lane northbound between Junction 33 (Longthorpe Parkway) and Junction 15 (Thorpe Wood roundabout) of the A1260 Nene Parkway.

• Creation of a three-lane circulatory on Junction 15 between the A1260 Nene Parkway approach and the Bretton Way exit.

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• Replacement of the pedestrian footbridge over the A1260 Nene Parkway (to facilitate the creation of the third northbound lane). The new bridge will be wider, and the ramps will be less steep to make it easier for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Traffic management will begin on 6 June for two nights from 8pm to 6am with a northbound closure of Nene Parkway (from Longthorpe Parkway Junction 33 to A47 Junction 15).

During the works, disruption will be kept to a minimum with at least two lanes running as much as possible, although these will be narrower than normal lanes. All full closures will only be in operation when workers from the council’s highways partners Milestone Infrastructure are on site.

A 40mph speed limit and the narrower lanes will be in place 24 hours a day, even when there is no one working on site. This is for public safety due to the reduced lane width and incomplete safety barriers.

The £8.1 million funding for the works has come from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.