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National Highways Builds 45-Metre Bat Tunnel on A421

9/8/2026

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  • National Highways built a 45-metre bat tunnel under the new A421 dual carriageway.
  • The tunnel runs between Black Cat roundabout in Chawston and Caxton Gibbet roundabout near Cambridge.
  • It is 4.5 m high and 45 m long, providing a safe wildlife crossing.
  • Ecological surveys identified local bat flight paths and guided the tunnel’s design and fencing.