Drone Footage Shows Progress on 10-Mile Dual Carriageway Linking Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire

BBC UK reports that drone footage has shown the latest developments on a 10-mile dual carriageway connecting Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, which is part of a £1bn project.

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According to BBC UK, drone footage has provided insights into the most recent advancements on a 10-mile dual carriageway situated between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

The new bypass is planned to connect the Black Cat roundabout on the A1 in Bedfordshire with the Caxton Gibbet roundabout on the A428 in Cambridgeshire.

National Highways stated that the £1bn undertaking is proceeding as scheduled, notwithstanding minor delays affecting the A1 underpass. This underpass is now anticipated to open toward the end of next summer following the discovery of unforeseen issues underground.

The new A421 dual carriageway is scheduled to become operational in late spring, while certain permanent bridges and road alignments are already being utilized as the overall scheme is being opened in stages.

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