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Dear Customer

Important roadworks information

M11 southbound junction 12 exit slip road – technology

I am writing to tell you that we plan to carry out technology works on the M11 southbound junction 12 exit slip road. Once complete, drivers will benefit from a safer, smoother and better-defined road surface.

We plan to complete this work overnight on Friday 30 January 2026. We will work between 8pm and 6am only, weather permitting.

Closures and diversions

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the M11 southbound junction 12 exit slip road, and divert traffic as follows:

• Traffic will continue southbound down the M11.
• Exit the M11 junction 11.
• At the roundabout take the fourth exit to rejoin the M11 northbound.
• Exit the M11 junction 12 where the diversion ends.

You will probably have seen traffic lights and work at the raised table on New Road near Kings Grove and Burwash Manor. This is to install the parallel crossing (zebra crossing plus cycle lane). The work is planned for this week. Belisha beacons are on back order so may not be installed until April.

As a reminder, the roads will be closed overnight tonight (Monday 19 January 2026) to complete the surface works.

In our October 2025 ELRG meeting I mentioned that we would be running a series of drop in community ‘pop up’ sessions in the new year, and that I would be in touch with more information once the events were finalised. There are three sessions taking place in the eastern section of the route. Full event details are below and all pop-ups will be added to our website here:  East West Rail | Events

Wednesday 14 January, 11am-3pm – Cambourne: Morrisons, Broad St, Great Cambourne, CB23 6EY

Wednesday 21 January, 10am-4pm – Cambridge: Cambridge City Market (near the M&S), Market Hill, CB1 0SS

Tuesday 10 February, 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm – Great Shelford: Great Shelford Library, 10-12 Wollards Ln, Great Shelford CB22 5LZ

As I mentioned at the ELRG meeting, the purpose of these sessions is to introduce people to East West Rail who may otherwise be unaware of the scheme. High-level project information will be provided, and people will be signposted to channels where they can find out more about EWR. Designs won’t be shared during these sessions and feedback won’t be explicitly recorded, although if frequently asked questions emerge we may compile these and share them with answers via the newsletter or website.

As the aim of the sessions is to introduce the project to the general public in areas of high footfall, we won’t be widely publicising them in advance. However, I wanted you to be aware of where we will be and when.

There will be overnight road closures (8 pm to 6 am) from 12th to 19th January 2026 (weather dependent). There will be work in various areas overnight for pavements, speed humps and raised tables. Final works will be for road markings and white lines. Residents and visitors within the closed areas will need escorts through the works. Emergency access will be maintained.

Attached is the letter detailing which roads will be closed on which nights with diversion routes in place. Below is a brief summary of affected areas:

12th January New Road from A603 to beyond Kings Grove

13th, 14th, 15th January High Street/School Lane/Comberton Road junction

19th January New Road/Comberton Road/High Street/School Lane

Customer contact

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