MP Jane Hunt Pushes for Infrastructure Upgrade in Loughborough: Barrow Bridge could be made twoยญ-way.
Leicestershire County Council is set to receive new government funding of ยฃ238 million targeted at upgrading roads and public transport. This funding is made possible by the redistribu๔on of funds from HS2 and it gives us the opportunity to make a change that will help residents long into the future.
I am determined to ensure that Loughborough sees the maximum bene๏ฌt of this additional funding. I was very pleased that the Transport Minister, Huw Merriman, came to make the na๔onal announcement of these funding pots from right here in Loughborough.
During his visit, I showed him the current issue faced by commuters trying to get out of Barrow via Barrow Bridge in the mornings and evenings. The bridge on Barrow Road, which I remember being twoยญway over 20 years ago, allowed uninterrupted traffic ๏ฌow. However, since the traffic lights were added, the congestion levels are becoming increasingly intolerable. I would like to see the bridge returned to how it used to be, accompanied by the construction of a new footbridge for pedestrians, ensuring safer passage for all road users.
The impact of the congestion caused by the bridge extends beyond inconvenience; it disrupts commuters, schoolchildren, and local residents alike. During peak hours, lengthy queues form. This slows down traffic along Sileby Road and causes delays for those commuting to work or taking their children to Humphrey Perkins School.
The traffic situation that I have outlined escalates dramatically during periods of ๏ฌooding. Being the primary diversion route for Slash Lane, Sileby Road becomes packed with vehicles seeking to exit Barrow and the surrounding villages.
With the Minister’s support for my proposal, I am hoping to work with Leicestershire County Council to deliver this project and get the best possible results for local residents. Are you supportive of this idea? If so, please let me know and how the changes would have a positive impact on you. The more evidence that we have of the need for these works, the better.
Jane Hunt MP
