The road would relieve congestion and open up new opportunities for jobs and homes. It would be a new 3.7 mile single-carriageway road between the Sainsbury's roundabout in Chesterfield, across Works Road, and through to Hall Lane in Staveley.
Estimates suggest the project could cost up to £166 million to deliver. We've been working on detailed proposals for some time so that we can apply for government funding.
As well as reducing congestion the road will support investment in the economy in areas like Barrow Hill and Staveley, bringing brownfield land back to life.
The route will involve diverting 2 sections of the Chesterfield Canal, and we are working closely with the Canal Trust to develop proposals. It will also be subject to a detailed Environmental Impact Assessment and will include detailed plans for walking and cycling links.
It is expected that a formal statutory consultation will take place in 2023. A planning application to build the route would follow, and, subject to approval and government funding, construction work could begin in 2025.