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Thousands of new jobs and homes could be created in Warrington after the Transport Secretary approved 拢142.5 million for a new Western Link.

皇冠体育app new road, which will connect the A56 at Chester Road with the A57 at Sankey Way, will create a new crossing point over the Mersey, cutting congestion and opening up land for development for up to 24,000 new homes and substantial employment opportunities.

皇冠体育app scheme will also create job opportunities at the Port of Warrington, boosting the economy of the whole area.

Roads Minister Jesse Norman said:

Investment in roads cuts travel time, increases productivity and helps create new job opportunities.

皇冠体育app new Western Link Road will significantly benefit both road users and residents in Warrington, and is the latest instalment of the government鈥檚 record 拢13 billion investment in transport across the north of England.

皇冠体育app Western Link Road creates an additional key link between the north and south of Warrington, taking shipping traffic away from the town centre.

It will also ease congestion close to Warrington Bank Quay station, improving journey times in and around the town, while an additional bridge will be built over the Manchester Shipping Canal.

Construction on the new road could start as early as 2021.

This is part of the government鈥檚 拢13 billion investment in northern transport, which includes Highways England鈥檚 拢1.5 billion to enhance motorways and major A roads in the north west as well as 拢1.57 billion from the growth deal for more than 60 transport schemes in the region until 2021.

In addition, Warrington West Station, which received 拢4.23 million from the New Stations Fund, is due to be completed later this year. When complete, Northern Rail will provide two trains an hour.