A46 Newark Bypass: £500m upgrade critical to region, MP says. 27 November 2023. Share Save. Dan Martin. BBC News. Share Save. National Highways. National Highways said work on the upgrade could ...

The new £500m bypass that could end traffic chaos between UK motorway and major A-road National Highways' new bypass will reduce congestion and improve daily journeys for thousands of drivers.

On April 28, Newark approach lost radar and comms with at least 16 commercial jets. Many circled in oval loops before landing elsewhere. A CNN data analysis reveals the ripple effects from the outage.

Newark Airport has also been hit by runway construction, FAA equipment outages and air traffic control staffing shortages that prompted urgent calls from lawmakers for investigations and new funding.

Newark MP Robert Jenrick has said securing a £500m upgrade of the town's bypass is vital for the area's future. Mr Jenrick is urging the government to fund plans to improve capacity on the ...