The Department for Transport has confirmed that this scheme will be deferred to RIS3 (covering 2025 to 2030) to allow time for stakeholders’ views to be fully considered.  This is one of two schemes that has been deferred for consideration in the next five-year road period.  

The government remains committed to the programme of enhancements within the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) and National Highways will also continue to deliver the remainder of its roads programme in line with the commitments set out in its delivery plan.

We will now be taking some time to work out finer details and next steps for the bypass.