At a recent meeting County Council officers outlined plans to improve the B1049/A14 junction for pedestrians and cyclists. There will probably also be an improvement for south bound road users.

People who use the junction today are well aware of its problems. There's no protection for pestrians or cyclsts as they cross either down slip road and there's inadequate capacity for traffic approaching it southwards along the B1049.

But with the aid of section 106 money from the Orchard Park development the officers have developed an elegant and pragmatic way to give the pedestrians and cyclists the protection which they need and, at the same time, to make it easier for southbound traffic.

The officers presented their ideas to a meeting with parish and community council reps from Histon, Impington and Orchard Park, County Councillors and representation from the Cambridge Cycling Campaign. Their ideas were well received and will now go formally to the councils after which there will be a period of consultation before final sign off and implementation in the next few months.

Sue says: 'This is more good news not just for Histon and Impington cyclists but also those from Cottenham and for people from Orchard Park and the City who go to Histon and Impington for education and employment.'

Click on the icon below for a copy of the drawings related to the proposal.