M54 link to M6 Toll
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Scheme Outline
A new route to connect the M54, which currently only has south-facing access to the M6, to the M6 Toll slightly to the north. The route will be paid for by the M6 Toll concessionaires. Sadly, considering this will be a link between three motorways, early signs are that it will not be a motorway itself.
The road will be free to use, though obviously traffic joining the M6 Toll will be subject to the toll charges.
Timeline
- 1981
- M54 is completed to join M6.
- 2001
- M6 Toll work is started. Concerns are raised about the lack of access heading west from the M6 Toll as it only has options to exit via motorway to the northbound M6.
- 2003
- Scheme to connect M54 with M6 Toll is announced.
- 2006
- Macquarie Infrastructure Group announces a refinancing package for the ailing M6 Toll, which includes £112m of investment in a link to the M54 in order to boost traffic levels.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- £112m
- Finance
- Midland Expressway Ltd.
- Estimated duration of works
- 2010-2012
- Length of new road
- 4 miles
Progress
- July 2006
- Public exhibitions are held in the area to view the proposals.
More information
- Website:
- www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/12076.aspx
- Website:
- sstaffs.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=13781
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With thanks to David Curtis, Gerry McKenna, Peter Binnersley, Paul Rivers, Dave Graves for his help towards this page.
