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Prioritise the necessary works on the A605 at King’s Dyke Bridge and on the B1040 South of the Dog-in-a-Doublet so that the traffic restrictions strangling Whittlesey can be removed as soon as possibl

Status:

Closed - Response Published

Petition Overview:

In February 2024, flooding caused damage to the banking and safety railings on the B1040 in Whittlesey, just south of the Dog-in-a Doublet. Temporary traffic lights were installed enforcing two-way single lane traffic movement on the affected part of the road. This has created long traffic queues on the B1040.

In June 2024, County Highways announced that the A605 in Whittlesey at King's Dyke Bridge would be restricted using temporary traffic lights with two-way single lane traffic movement 'for just over a week' whilst cracks in the bridge supports werre investigated. This has created long queues on the A605.

The B1040 and the A 605 are the only direct roads between Whittlesey and Peterborough, with several tens of thousands of vehicle movements every weekday.

Every year, the B1040 floods, as it is part of the Whittlesey Washes flood plain. When the B1040 closes because of flooding, only the A605 is left as a direct road route between Whittlesey and Peterborough.

At the time of writing this petition, there have been restrictions on the B1040 for eight months, and restrictions on the A605 at King's Bridge for four months, strangling traffic into and out of Whittlesey, particularly at peak hours. RESIDENTS AND WORKERS IN WHITTLESEY ARE FED UP WITH SO MANY MONTHS OF INFURIATING DELAYS.

This petition calls on Cambridgeshire Highways to prioritise the works necessary by contractors on the A605 at King's Dyke and on the B1040 by the Dog-in-a-Doublet so that the temporary traffic lights can be removed from both locations, permitting the normal flow of traffic to be resumed as soon as possible.

Relevant Area(s):

Not Specified

Opening Date:

Thursday, 10 October 2024

Closing Date:

Friday, 11 April 2025

Petitioner Name:

Saeed Arman

This petition currently has 952 signatures in total.

Petition Signatories
952 electronic signatures
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Sue Acraman
John Acraman
Guy Adams
Bryan Adams
Vilma Adams
Cathy Aidley
Zara Aldridge
Sasha Allen
Robert Allen
Paul Allen

This petition has been reviewed and the following response has been offered:

Following the closure of the above petition, please find below the steps that the County Council is taking to address the schemes identified. The disruption caused last year, when both the lane closure on the A605 King’s Dyke Bridge and the closure of the B1040 were in operation, is acknowledged, and apologies are extended for any inconvenience experienced.

The westbound carriageway, heading to Peterborough, on the Ralph Butcher Causeway at King’s Dyke continues to have one lane temporarily closed whilst the contractor, Jones Bros, prepares to undertake the necessary remedial work required to allow the road to fully reopen. This work is expected to take place over summer this year and work is being undertaken with the contractor to review the programme for this.

In the meantime, Jones Bros is using two-way traffic lights whilst the lane closure remains in place. The timing of the lights is being closely monitored and adjusted as needed. Ongoing monitoring will ensure that the most appropriate, safe traffic management is in place for everyone's wellbeing, whilst they prepare to undertake the repairs. The work will be carried out and completed under a lane closure. A full road closure will not be required.

The B1040 at East Delph is now fully open. The work to repair and safely reopen the B1040 at East Delph was completed on 10 November 2024. Contractors worked around the clock to complete the necessary structural repairs where the bank had collapsed due to erosion and this work was able to proceed ahead of schedule. It was reported to Highways and Transport Committee in March 2025, that a high-level options appraisal study will be undertaken in 2025-26 on three flood affected roads in Cambridgeshire, including the B1040 at Whittlesey, to identify potential options to mitigate future flooding events.

The current traffic management on the Ralph Butcher Causeway is recognised as a source of frustration. Traffic management will continue to be monitored and regular updates will be provided on the Cambridgeshire County Council website and as further information becomes available, it will be shared here: Whittlesey traffic update | Cambridgeshire County Council.

Date	User	Description	Status
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28/07/2025 13:06	Nick Mills		Response Awaiting Approval
12/04/2025 02:06	(System Event)	Petition Closed (responder emailed requesting response)	Response Pending
06/03/2025 12:01	Unregistered User	Petition Signed: Lucila Aranda	Petition Active
06/03/2025 12:00	Unregistered User	Petition Signed: John Ramirez	Petition Active
05/03/2025 10:27	Unregistered User	Petition Signed: Giuseppe Antinoro	Petition Active
02/03/2025 08:38	Unregistered User	Petition Signed: Christopher Walls	Petition Active
25/02/2025 19:53	Unregistered User	Petition Signed: Robert Reay	Petition Active
31/01/2025 18:50	Unregistered User	Petition Signed: Nigel Smith	Petition Active
31/01/2025 18:48	Unregistered User	Petition Signed: Tracey Martin	Petition Active
30/01/2025 16:06	Unregistered User	Petition Signed: Roger Ellington	Petition Active

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