M1 J19 Catthorpe
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- Type
- Junction improvement with some parts under motorway restrictions
- Status
- In planning or on hold
- Authority
- Highways Agency
- Cost
- £119m
- Finance
- Highways Agency
- Timescale
- 2011-2013
Scheme Outline
Reconstruction of M1 junction 19, the meeting place of the M1, M6 and A14. Provision of new free-flow links between M6 and A14. The plans as of Autumn 2003 will cause the realignment of the road between Catthorpe and Swinford away from the interchange, which in turn will mean the A14 from this interchange to junction 1 will be upgraded to motorway.
The junction will carry the mainline of the M6 on to the A14, with sliproads between M1 south and M6, and between M1 north and A14.
Progress
- 2002
- Set of optional designs put forward by Multi-Modal study.
- 2003
- Consultants finalise diversion of local road (see above).
- Spring 2005
- Contract awarded to Skanska Construction. Draft orders are due to be issued shortly.
- October 2006
- It is announced that work will start in early 2007.
- December 2006
- The latest word is that a public inquiry is due in early 2007, with the start of work in late 2007 or early 2008 subject to ministerial approval. Some reports suggest that work may not start until 2009, in which case it would open in 2012.
- May 2008
- The Highways Agency are now indicating a possible start date of 2011, with completion then due in 2013.
- July 2008
- The Highways Agency held exhibitions for local residents at the start of the month, and appear to be considering either a large roundabout with free-flow links above it, with or without access to the M1 south, or an entirely free-flowing junction with restricted turning movements. Local access to the motorway network will be cut off in every proposed layout.
- 19 February 2009
- The preferred route has now been published by the Highways Agency. The red junction and orange local road network have been selected.
- 25 February 2010
- The draft Scheme and Orders have been published. An Environmental Statement and Non-Technical Summary have also been published.
- 24 June 2010
- This project has been put on hold pending a spending review in autumn 2010. However, funding for the separate Catthorpe Viaduct replacement project was confirmed.
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With thanks to Michael Pritchard, Bob Henshaw, Alan Wilson, Gary Lumley and Gerry McKenna for information on this page. This scheme was last updated on 26/06/2010.
