Purpose

This report recommends revocation of the special road status of the remaining 1.3 mile (2.1km) northern section of the A601(M) to allow a £9.245m refurbishment of the road to proceed.

This investment, as part of the Transport Infrastructure Investment Fund and revocation of the special road status, will significantly reduce future maintenance costs.

The A601(M) is designated a special road and covered by motorway regulations.  The county council considers that this remaining section of special road no longer needs to be a special road and proposes to revoke this special road designation along with the removal of motorway regulations and reclassify the road as an all-purpose road. 

Decision

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.