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<p>Safety is the Department and National Highways’ main priority on all sections of
the Strategic Road Network (SRN), comprised of England’s motorways and principal A-roads,
including the M11 between junctions 6 and 8.</p><p>National Highways routinely monitors
the M11, and accidents are analysed to understand cause and identify trends. National
Highways completed several maintenance and improvement schemes since its 2018 accident
study on the this stretch. These have improved the road surface, drainage and road
markings.</p><p>National Highways has also contributed financially to the building
of the new junction 7a by Essex County Council. The new junction will not only support
growth around the Harlow constituency, but will improve the safety of those driving
between Harlow and the M11.</p><p>Pursuant to the answer to Question 151672, total
project costs for this scheme, including construction and widening of local link roads,
is estimated to be around £81 million, with an agreed funding contribution from National
Highways of £41.7 million which was provided to Essex County Council. Additionally,
through the Department’s Large Local Majors programme, the scheme received £1.5 million
of early development funding in 2017. The remainder of the project costs are being
funded by Essex County Council and partners.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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