Supported by Hertfordshire LEP, a new 3.9km bypass to the north of Little Hadham will alleviate congestion along the A120 and provide more reliable journey times. With support from the Environment Agency, new road embankments will be built along the River Ash and Albury Tributary as part of the scheme, which will act as flood defences to reduce risk to the village and other nearby communities. View the site map.

Construction of the A120 Little Hadham bypass began in July 2019 and was completed in late summer 2021.

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Why
The new bypass reduces and improves air quality in Little Hadham, and alleviates traffic congestion and improves journey times along the A120, a vital link between the A10 and Stansted Airport.

Funding
Hertfordshire LEP invested £8.26m from the Local Growth Fund, and helped secure a further £27.4m from the Department of Transport as part of a wider funding package with Hertfordshire County Council and the Environment Agency.

This project was approved by the board on the 22nd March 2018.

Watch the A120 Celebration highlights: