Work to start on the Town Centre to Train Station Link Road - a Corby Towns Fund project

22 July 2024

A project designed to provide an improved and safer route for pedestrians and cyclists between Corby train station and the town centre will start early next month.

The Town Centre to Train Station link road is one of the projects which North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) was awarded funding from Government to deliver.

In September 2022, residents were asked for their views on a concept design. With the comments received, a revised plan was then consulted on in December 2023. This consultation has led to further improvements and now work will start on the final plans for the scheme to be delivered.

The new link road will look to improve the public realm and provide an attractive and safe pedestrian/cycle connections.

Covering a route along Elizabeth Street, Oakley Road and Station Road, it will provide:

• Improved connectivity with new pedestrian crossing and upgrades to some existing crossings.
• Improved public areas 
• Provision of segregated cycleway and footway facilities where possible
• Closure of existing underpass
• Resurfacing works to footways and carriageways within the scheme
• Highway drainage and street lighting improvements within the scheme

This has been a real listening project - we have undertaken two public engagement or consultation periods, taken on board feedback and tweaked the design to ensure it is the most fit for purpose it can be.

In the short term, there may be some localised disruption, which we will do all we can to minimise, but I would ask that residents look at the long-term benefits and how much this project will benefit the local area.Cllr David Brackenbury, the council’s Executive Member for Growth and Regeneration

The funding awarded under the Towns Fund must be used on this project and once completed, it will really transform the area. I hope that once finished, more people will be encouraged to travel on foot and cycle between the town centre and station, which not only improves people’s health and wellbeing levels but has a positive impact on the environment.Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council

Work is due to start in early August and due to be completed by Spring 2025. During the works, there is likely to be some localised disruption and residents are asked to check before they travel and follow any signage on site.

More information about all the projects which are part of the Corby Towns Fund can be found on the dedicated Corby Towns Fund website.