A11, Fiveways to Thetford - Elveden, Suffolk - Grand Opening on Waymarking.com

"The £105 million improvement to more than nine miles of the A11 – a key route between the M11 and Norwich – will bring a significant boost to the economy, reduce congestion and improve road safety.

The Highways Agency scheme between the Fiveways roundabout and Thetford has involved widening 5.5 miles of the A11, building a new 3.6 mile bypass around the village of Elveden, and five new structures. In addition a new underpass was constructed, for users without vehicles, near the war memorial – this received funding from Suffolk County Council.

The A11 widening project, which began in January 2013, was part of a £3.3 billion investment in major road improvements in England during the Government’s last spending review period.

Patrick McLoughlin said:

This major upgrade to the A11 is part of the most ambitious, far-reaching roads programme for decades. It will not only benefit those who use the road every day but create jobs and opportunities, benefiting hardworking families across the East of England.

This government has a long term plan to secure Britain’s future and our £15 billion roads programme is demonstration of that.

A commemorative plaque was unveiled by the Transport Secretary. After today’s opening the plaque will be mounted near the new underpass at the war memorial."

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"Sir Patrick Allen McLoughlin (born 30 November 1957) is a British Conservative Party politician. He first became a Member of Parliament (MP) at the 1986 by-election in West Derbyshire. The constituency became the Derbyshire Dales for the 2010 general election; McLoughlin has remained the seat's MP. On 4 September 2012, he was appointed Secretary of State for Transport.[2] As a former miner, he is one of the few Conservative MPs to have been a manual worker before being elected to Parliament.[3] On 14 July 2016, he became Chairman of the Conservative Party and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, under the new administration of Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May."

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What was opened/inaugurated?: A11, Fiveways to Thetford Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP - Secretary of State for Transport Date of the opening/inauguration?: 12 Dec 2014 Website about the location: [Web Link] Website about the person: [Web Link]

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