![]() Once it is open people will see it is money well spent."Ĭolliery Way, formerly Gedling Access Road, was opened on to foot and cycle traffic March 21 and will fully open from March 22 at midday (Image: Nottingham Post) "At that point, once you are a long way into a programme, I think it is either do you stop, which is going to waste money and incur costs later on, or do you carry on and get the project done? I think that is probably the right decision because actually we have not got the re-starting up costs which would have been incurred if everything had been mothballed, and we have actually got the thing that we have invested so much time and money in at the end. Commenting on the additional costs Tom Randall, Gedling's Conservative MP, said: "I think those extra costs were Covid-related ultimately. It has been in the pipeline for five decades and during its eventual construction costs soared to almost £9m over budget.Īn additional £8.6m, attributed to issues stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, logistics, adverse weather and material prices, was needed to complete the project. The project has not been without issue however. ![]() "All in all it is a great benefit and it will help benefit the economy because of that extra access to businesses and there is also new housing projects." Coupled with that are the environmental benefits, 53,000 trees have been planted during the project. ![]() "It will reduce congestion, reduce journey times and help alleviate traffic congestion towards the village of Gedling. It has been 50 years in the making and it has now come to fruition. Read more: New restaurant with retractable roof opens to dinersĬouncillor Neil Clarke, chairman of the transport and highways committee at Nottinghamshire County Council, told Nottinghamshire Live: "This is a great benefit for the people of Nottinghamshire, especially obviously the local people. Year seven pupils from the nearby Carlton Le Willows Academy also helped plant a sapling from the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest to mark the occasion, as part of a scheme to help support the environment with 53,000 new trees planted along the route. While the road, officially named Colliery Way, will completely open to traffic from midday on March 22, cyclists and pedestrians were given the chance to trace the route during the afternoon on Monday, March 21. Workers have laid 45,000 tonnes of tarmac and shifted huge amounts of dirt to construct a colossal embankment to hold up the 3.8km route which spans from Mapperley Plains to the A612 Colwick Loop Road. It has taken more than two years for the Gedling Access Road to be built after sitting in the pipeline for roughly five decades. Colliery Way, formerly referred to as the Gedling Access Road, opened for the first time to members of the public this week. ![]() If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Business Profile.Īs a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.Leaders have argued a £49m bypass which has faced delays and soaring costs is "money well spent". BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.īBB Business Profiles generally cover a three-year reporting period. However, BBB does not verify the accuracy of information provided by third parties, and does not guarantee the accuracy of any information in Business Profiles. BBB asks third parties who publish complaints, reviews and/or responses on this website to affirm that the information provided is accurate. BBB Business Profiles may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes.īBB Business Profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. ![]()
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