It's been just over one year since the £49 million link road opened
One year on since the opening of the Gedling Access Road , a £49 million link across the brow of Gedling, opinion is still divided. The new 3.8km route, which joins the A612 to Mapperley Plains, officially opened to traffic on March 22 last year with the aim of easing congestion in Gedling village.
Whilst many have benefited from the quicker link, residents around the GAR have mixed views. "I don't think it's made much difference," said Ryan Maguire, who lives on Clementine Drive in Mapperley, at the top of the GAR.The 34-year-old continued: "The traffic's always been bad around here. I use it instead of Arnold Lane but I've not seen much difference.
"With the acoustic boards we don't hear a great deal or see a great deal. I'm very positive about it. At first I was not a fan at all, I was concerned about the junction at Plains Road, I thought there would be a lot of congestion. Liz Doyle, of Burton Joyce, added: "I don't use it a lot but it's certainly a lot better to get to Mapperley Top on. It's very beneficial to us."
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