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<p>The Department and Highways England both recognise the importance of connecting
rural areas to the rest of the country and invest in the strategic road network accordingly.
Highways England’s strategic economic growth plan has identified the reliance of rural
tourism and firms that deal with agricultural, raw materials or other large manufactured
goods on its network. In Northern Lincolnshire, Highways England completed a £93million
scheme to improve the A160/A180 Brocklesby interchange. In East Yorkshire, Highways
England plans to improve the A63 Castle Street in Hull; a consultation on this scheme
was undertaken in January 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Other roads in rural areas are the responsibility
of local highway authorities. The Department announced in July that it would define
a Major Road Network, improvements to which could be funded from the National Roads
Fund. A public consultation on the details of the Major Road Network and how funds
will be allocated is due to commence before the end of the year.</p>
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