The £49m Ely southern bypass passing over the River Great Ouse and two railway lines in has officially opened.

It will provide a huge boost for the area and will ease congestion in and around Ely by providing a new link between Stuntney Causeway and Angel Drove.

It officially opened to the public at 4pm today (October 31).

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)

Ely Standard: The Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTERThe Ely bypass which started in January 2017 is now open to traffic. The one stretch of road aims to ease congestion in the city. Picture: HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)