Road Opens New Business Opportunities at Markham Vale
Work to bring more businesses and jobs to Markham Vale will reach another milestone with the re-opening of Erin Road on Monday 16 March.
The road closed to motorists in August last year as part of plans to turn an area of land – where the former Seymour Colliery once stood – into commercial space for businesses, with the potential to bring an additional 2,000 jobs to Derbyshire.
Closure allowed for the removal of the ‘Bailey’ bridge over Erin Road, and for groundwork to begin for gas, water and electricity supplies.
Erin Road will now serve the next section of land to be developed at Markham Vale North and Derbyshire County Council has already received a number of enquiries from businesses looking to relocate to the new site.
Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Infrastructure Councillor Dean Collins said:
“We would like to thank everyone for their continued patience and support while this important work took place.
“This is an exciting development for Markham Vale which takes us a step closer to achieving our long-term vision of creating 5,000 jobs for local people within the area as well as boosting the local economy.”
A total of £1.2m has been invested in the road refurbishment which has been funded as part of a £14.2m cash injection from the government.
Construction work will continue to join Erin Road to the Markham Vale North site and temporary traffic lights will be in operation during this time.
