An overwhelming number of respondents indicated that they are unhappy with the current A64 in various ways, including road safety, congestion, layout of roundabouts, journey time and facilities for non-motorised users. This is indicated by the 79% of respondents who agreed that improvements are needed between Hopgrove Junction and Barton-le-Willows. From responses received, there was a clear preference for Option D (pictured above), with 42% in support of this option. Of respondents who answered this question, 34% favoured Option A, and 13% favoured Option C, with 11% stating no preference.
There was a substantial level of engagement throughout the consultation period, with 1,125 responses in total being received. This shows the strong local support for improvements. I met with National Highways very recently regarding the proposals at Hopgrove junction and will continue to press for this going forward.
You can read the consultation report here.
