The long-awaited opening of an upgraded major junction on the outskirts of Bishop’s Stortford finally took place today (Thurs) with no fanfare or fireworks – but with a huge sigh of relief from residents. The controversial scheme to replace a roundabout with a signalised junction at the intersection of the A120 with Birchanger Lane and the A1250 Dunmow Road, as part of general improvements to junction 8 of the M11, is nine months over deadline. But finally, after several false dawns, Essex County Council, the highways authority responsible for the £8million scheme being carried out by contract…
