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Baldock Bypass Temporary Bridge being constructed on the A507 Our new bypass around Baldock is on the move and we have seen evidence that work has started, well at least the beginnings of early preparations. Full construction is due to start in spring 2004 and we are told will take around 2 years to complete with the bypass opening sometime in 2006. Just in case you don't already know here is a quick run down on what is going to be happening. The dual carriageway on the A505 that leads to Royston and stops about 2 miles short of Baldock will be continued round Baldock and join on to the short section of dual carriageway that already exists on the Letchworth/Baldock Gate roundabout on the A1(M), junction 9. We will be getting a few new roundabouts, bridges over the bypass and to keep the hill line intact a short cut and fill tunnel will be built to help prevent scaring of the landscape. Services are being routed out of the way, water mains, phone lines and powers lines. The water 'mains diversion' have already been very busy laying new pipes and lowering others so the bypass can run over them. Now we have been taking some photos and plan to keep a record of construction for all of you that are interested. Myself, I have a great interest as I live just by the bypass route and the A505 as I know it now will soon become a dead end road. Please do feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Mark Roger Ely
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by Andrew Leader and Mark Roger Ely Editors: Mark Roger Ely and Andrew Leader |