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| A1073 road | |
| Length (miles) | 11.8 |
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| Length (km) | 19 |
| Direction | South |
| Start | near Spalding |
| End | Eye Green |
| Construction began | New route under construction 2008 |
| Construction ended | 2010 estimated |
| Roads joined |  A16 road A47 road |
The A1073 is a road that runs between the A16 at 52°45.5262′N 0°9.6174′W / 52.75877°N 0.16029°W 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Spalding in Lincolnshire and the A47 between Eye and Eye Green at 52°36.7206′N 0°11.1378′W / 52.61201°N 0.18563°W in Cambridgeshire.
This route has become increasingly dangerous over the years due to the fact that traffic usage has increased. It is narrow with many blind corners and slopes, and much of it is on an embankment with deep ditches either side and no run-off areas. There are dangerous junctions, particularly with the B1443 between Peakirk and Thorney, which forms a staggered crossroads. The road is a principal route servicing the food-processing industry in Spalding, bringing in supplies and moving products to the supermarket distribution system to the south.
An upgrade to this route has been under discussion for many years. The main hold-up was arguments over funding between Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and the Department for Transport, exacerbated by the actions of a former Leader of Lincolnshire County Council who went to jail for seeking to influence the route to his own financial advantage. However, finally a new road is due to commence construction.[1] It will avoid Cowbit and Crowland and join the A47 west of Eye.
On completion, the new road will be renumbered and form part of the main A16 road; the existing road between Spalding and Peterborough will become a local road.[2]
References
- ^ "Work starts on £80m road scheme". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/7264253.stm.
- ^ Chance to see route of £69.8 million road from Spalding to Eye, Lincs. Free Press, 25 September 2008
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