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<p>As part of the Autumn Statement 2014 and the Roads Investment Strategy for 2015-2020,
the ‘A417 Missing Link’ has been included as an improvement scheme for the South West.
During this Road Period Highways England (HE) is preparing this scheme ready for delivery
in the next Road Period, 2020-2025. The scheme will be designed to remove the congestion
and safety problems between Cowley Roundabout and Crickley Hill.</p><br /><p>The scheme
is currently nearing the end of the pre-options stage. To date HE has investigated
the viability of scheme solutions. This included engaging consultants to review the
traffic modelling for the area and to assess the environmental and economic impacts
and constraints. The benefits and risks of the various options have been captured
and cost estimates for the options prepared. Highways England have been working closely
with key stakeholders on the options including Gloucestershire County Council, Cotswold
Conservation Board and the Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership. At this stage
a number of potential solutions are still under analysis and the next stage is formal
options identification.</p>
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