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The main construction work for a bypass, which is set to cost nearly £50 million, is set to start next week after being given government approval. Preparation work for the new A140 Long Stratton bypass has been undertaken over the last few weeks, but now that the full business plan for the project has been given the green light, the main work can start. The estimated cost of the bypass, which will go from a new roundabout junction at Church Lane to the north, before going along the east side of the town for about about 3.9km and re-join the existing A140 near Oakside farm, is around £46.9 mill…

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