The government will begin looking at plans to widen and restructure the heavily-congested A46 bypass around Newark. The £500million scheme has been formally submitted by National Highways with the hopes of easing the constant traffic problems in the area. It would create a bridge over the A1, cutting out two frequently-congested roundabouts on the route between Nottingham and Lincoln. Around four miles of road would also be widened to a dual-carriageway between the Farndon roundabout and the A1. The Farndon and Winthorpe roundabouts would also be widened, and access to and from the A1 will be …