News: Work starts on the A57
Work will begin on the £14.7m transport scheme to upgrade the A57 from junction 31 of the M1 to Todwick crossroads in Rotherham on September 16.
Archaeology and ecology surveys of the site are currently taking place with the actual works on the 2.5 km stretch of road being expected to get underway by mid September.
The council selected Ringway Infrastructure Services as the preferred contractor with the contract set to be serviced from Ringway's Rotherham office in Wath upon Dearne.
Planning permission for the initial scheme was secured in 2009 for a dual carriageway between the M1 and a new roundabout replacing the existing crossroads at Todwick.
Revisions were needed to reflect the drop in funding from the Government; the disbanding of Yorkshire Forward, which was also contributing to the scheme, and the cuts to local government.
Planning permission was approved last year for a revised scheme with a signalised crossing to replace the plan for a subway under the road. As a result, the road will also have a 50mph speed limit instead of the original 70mph limit.
The Department for Transport has granted £11.8m for improvements and Rotherham Council has committed £2.9m for the long-awaited scheme.
By early 2014, the new route will be expected to be open to traffic - bringing to an end a 30-year saga to get the road improved.
Coun. Gerald Smith, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development for Rotherham Borough Council, said: "It has been a long and very frustrating process over the years but we will finally see the work start on this much-needed scheme in September.
"This road carries high levels of traffic so it needs to be as safe as possible but it has been troubled by road safety and congestion problems for years. It is also vital for the continued regeneration within the Dinnington area."
RMBC website
Archaeology and ecology surveys of the site are currently taking place with the actual works on the 2.5 km stretch of road being expected to get underway by mid September.
The council selected Ringway Infrastructure Services as the preferred contractor with the contract set to be serviced from Ringway's Rotherham office in Wath upon Dearne.
Planning permission for the initial scheme was secured in 2009 for a dual carriageway between the M1 and a new roundabout replacing the existing crossroads at Todwick.
Revisions were needed to reflect the drop in funding from the Government; the disbanding of Yorkshire Forward, which was also contributing to the scheme, and the cuts to local government.
Planning permission was approved last year for a revised scheme with a signalised crossing to replace the plan for a subway under the road. As a result, the road will also have a 50mph speed limit instead of the original 70mph limit.
The Department for Transport has granted £11.8m for improvements and Rotherham Council has committed £2.9m for the long-awaited scheme.
By early 2014, the new route will be expected to be open to traffic - bringing to an end a 30-year saga to get the road improved.
Coun. Gerald Smith, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development for Rotherham Borough Council, said: "It has been a long and very frustrating process over the years but we will finally see the work start on this much-needed scheme in September.
"This road carries high levels of traffic so it needs to be as safe as possible but it has been troubled by road safety and congestion problems for years. It is also vital for the continued regeneration within the Dinnington area."
RMBC website
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