Lilian Greenwood, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Future of Roads, commented: “The UK’s roads are the backbone of a growing economy, which is why we’re giving these vital schemes the go ahead, helping deliver our Plan for Change.”
She added: “Economic growth has been stunted for too long, so we’re giving the green light and investing in vital schemes to help people get from A to B more easily however they choose to travel.”
Ms Greenwood recently visited the Fairglen Interchange to mark the approval of the Essex scheme, and to learn about how the local economy will benefit from the planned works. This project will see enhancements made to the interchange and the surrounding roundabouts, with Basildon and Southend town centres expected to see growth as a result.
Backing was given to the Government’s announcement by Logistics UK’s Michelle Gardner. She stated that “the schemes given the go-ahead today show how even smaller-scale strategic upgrades can have a dramatic impact across the whole network.”
Ms Gardner, who serves as the trade association’s Deputy Director – Policy, stated that such an approach to upgrading national infrastructure helped boost supply-chain resilience and enabled logistics providers to ensure the timely transportation and delivery of goods.
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