A MAJOR new road linking the fledgeling neighbourhood of Houlton to the rest of town is soon to take shape – and residents can learn more about it at a public information event next week.
The first phase of the 1.5 mile stretch of road will begin at the end of July, and Houlton developer Urban&Civic is offering residents a chance to view the programme for construction, timescales and likely disturbance through the 18 month project.
Connecting to the existing junction at Butlers Leap, the new road will cross the canal over a new bridge and then run parallel to the canal, crossing Hillmorton Lane and on to the edge of the new development of Houlton.
Work will firstly begin at the Hillmorton Lane junction, and then shortly after at the Butlers Leap junction before connecting up over the next 18 months.
The road is being built well ahead of the original schedule thanks to a government loan from the Homes and Communities Agency to accelerate construction.
Johanne Thomas of Urban&Civic said: “The link road is viewed positively locally as a relief road to the villages of Hillmorton and Clifton and its early delivery has been welcomed by local residents.
“The construction of a road of this size is a major project and we made a commitment to people to keep them informed along the way, and this event and the accompanying information leaflet is the first of these exercises.”
The drop-in information event is being held at the Townsend Memorial Hall in Clifton on Wednesday (July 5) from 4-7pm.
Visit www.houltonrugby.co.uk for more information on Houlton and the link road.
