A number of junction improvements are required to increase the road capacity around the south of the town near the airport.
Previous studies have consistently shown that the Vauxhall Way/Kimpton Road junction is the most in need of improvement, and initial design of that junction has been completed and works are underway.
Designs for other junctions in the East Luton area have now been completed, including the three junctions of Vauxhall Way with Eaton Green Road, Crawley Green Road and Hitchin Road, along with three junctions/sections of road in the Windmill Road/Gipsy Lane corridor (St Mary’s Road, Windmill Road/Kimpton Road and Gipsy Lane/link to New Airport Way.
Funding Stream: Local Growth Fund (LGF)
LGF Awarded: £1.2m
Total Project Cost: £6.2m
Delivery Partner: Luton Borough Council
Project Status: Expected completion March 2021
Projected Outputs: Output delivery significantly impacted by Covid-19 and Luton airport expansion plans being disrupted. Outputs agreed to be removed by Growth Fund Task Group 2021/22.