- A new two-mile stretch of the A417 "Missing Link" opened today and the old Birdlip route has been permanently closed, with Crickley Hill operating as a single lane and a 40mph limit while drivers get used to the changes.
- A broken-down HGV on the new road caused miles of congestion this morning — motorists reported journeys taking an extra 20 minutes to an hour before the vehicle was recovered.
- Authorities call this an early milestone toward a safer bypass: the old road will become a bridleway/cycle path and the overall project remains on track for completion in spring 2027.
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