Aylesbury council refutes Labour, claiming they secured funding for the new £147.9 million road project.
Laura Kyrke-Smith is Aylesbury’s Labour MP. She said the road would help local travel and boost the local economy. She mentioned £13.4 million in funding.
Actually, the council raised the money and leads the £147.9 million road project. It should finish in autumn 2026. The government only approved the project plan. This plan included the £13.4 million which a previous government agreed to already.
Council leader Martin Tett said the council coordinates the project and is the lead authority for this link road. The road should reduce traffic in Aylesbury. Tett added that the council developed and led the road project, securing all the funding for what was a complex and challenging project.
The road has two parts. It will create 1.1 miles of new dual carriageway and include three roundabouts. A new bridge will go over the London railway. Phase one runs from the B4443 to the A413 and includes the railway bridge. Phase two connects the B4443 to other roads.
The South East Aylesbury Link Road will form part of Aylesbury’s new Orbital Link Road, which encircles the town.
Tett said they appreciate the confirmed £13.4 million which the previous government agreed to. This helps towards the total £147.9 million cost. He also mentioned the council secured finance and got contributions from other organizations to help deliver this crucial infrastructure project.
Kyrke-Smith thanked Lilian Greenwood for approving the business case for the South East Aylesbury Link Road. The MP said Aylesbury’s traffic is too slow, causing air pollution and discouraging people from using buses.