The key benefits of the scheme include:
- delivering increased capacity at key congested junctions thereby improving journey times and reliability of the route
- providing an alternative access to the proposed housing development to the south-east of Coalville
- delivering improved connectivity to key destinations as well as international gateways, such as Leicester and East Midlands Airport by reducing delays onto and off the M1 and A42
- supporting freight movements from East Midlands Gateway (strategic rail freight terminal) through the provision of a less congested and more reliable route
- supporting public transport operations and encourage the use of sustainable transport; and
- improving safety for pedestrians through the provision of better crossing facilities at the key junctions.
- Improving access to existing and new jobs as well as supporting future housing growth in and around Coalville.
Business Case
The outline business case below formed part of the bid submission to the department for transport’s major road network for funding to deliver improvements at nine locations along the A511.