Two congestion-busting road schemes given green light

Both White Rose Way in Doncaster and the A164 between the Humber Bridge and Beverley were signed off by Transport Secretary Justine Greening.

The Doncaster scheme which will provide a new dual carriageway to link the town with the M18 will cost £17m in total, with the Government providing £9.7m.

In the East Riding, the A164 which see roundabout improvements and some new dual carriageway at a cost of £10m. The Government will pay £7.7m of the total cost.

Ms Greening said: “These roads are massively important and these improvements are going to make a big difference to local people and businesses.

“Investment like this shows just how determined this Government is to tackle the congestion on our roads which holds motorists up every day.

“It is good for the environment and good for jobs and growth too.”

The schemes were among 20 given initial approval in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. The A164 is due to open in March next year, with White Rose Way set to follow in the summer.

Transport chiefs hope the East Riding scheme will ease congestions and provide better access to the Humber Ports, while the Doncaster scheme aims to provide easier access to Robin Hood Airport.

White Rose Way will be dualled between junction three of the M18 to the Potteric Carr roundabout.

Two roundabouts will also be replaced which engineers said would “relieve the local pinch point” which currently sees traffic for Doncaster town centre queuing back onto the M18.

Coun Stephen Parnaby, the leader of East Riding Council, said: “The A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley Route Improvement Scheme, when completed, will make a huge difference for both commuters and the travelling public in the East Riding.

“The council is extremely pleased to have secured national funding for this and the Beverley Southern Relief Road scheme which, as well as benefiting our residents, will create jobs in the construction industry and provide a timely boost for the local economy.”