After more than 18 months of disruption, delays and daily frustration, Cambridgeshire County Council has today confirmed that plans remain firmly on track to fully reopen the King’s Dyke crossing on the A605 on 28 February.
The long-awaited update will come as huge relief to thousands of drivers who rely on the Ralph Butcher Causeway every day — a vital link in the Fenland road network that has been stuck under single-lane traffic control since emergency restrictions were imposed.
In a statement issued today (18 February), the council said work is continuing on the final stage of repairs and traffic management is expected to be removed as planned at the end of the month.
“Plans remain on track to re-open the road fully by the end of February,” the council confirmed.
“Work continues on the final layer of sprayed concrete, focused on the top of the embankment to allow traffic management to be removed as planned on 28 February.”
Final works still ongoing
Contractors Jones Bros will continue work even after the road reopens, with remedial repairs moving further down the embankment once traffic is restored.
The council added that after completion, there will be a settlement period before the road is resurfaced later this year.
“Once the road is reopened, Jones Bros will continue working lower down the embankment… Following completion… there will be a period of settlement before the road is fully resurfaced later this year.”
A milestone moment for Whittlesey
For residents, commuters and businesses in Whittlesey and beyond, this is the news they have been desperate to hear.
After months of congestion, long queues and knock-on delays across surrounding routes, the reopening of the King’s Dyke crossing marks a major turning point in one of Cambridgeshire’s most closely watched infrastructure sagas.
