Kier wins £460m contract for A417 project
25 Apr 2022
Kier wins £460m
contract for A417 project
National Highways has awarded a £460 million
contract to Kier to design and deliver an upgrade to the A417 between
Gloucester and Swindon.
The contract award follows a competitive
procurement process through National Highways’ Regional Delivery Partnership
framework.
Kier’s team will include Volker, Arup, Tony
Gee and RPS to prepare for and construct the 3.4-mile route.
The Planning Inspectorate is examining the
Development Consent Order (DCO) application, which is needed for all Nationally
Significant Infrastructure Projects prior to construction starting.
Once this is concluded in May, the Planning
Inspectorate will send its recommendation of a decision to the Secretary of
State for Transport in the summer, with a decision on the route expected by the
Secretary of State in the autumn.
Michael Goddard, Project Director,
said: “Kier has an extensive track record
working with National Highways and delivering large scale infrastructure
projects, so we are confident they will deliver a scheme that meets our
landscape-led vision. We will work together to deliver a project that is
sympathetic with the special character of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty and will support economic growth, improve traffic flows at peak
times and make the road safer”
Paul Baker, Kier Highways Project Director,
said: “Delivering highways infrastructure
which is vital to the UK is Kier Highways’ purpose and we are proud to be doing
this through the delivery of the A417 contract. We look forward to working with
National Highways and our supply chain partners to deliver this vitally
important infrastructure project to improve the connectivity of the strategic
road network”
The new upgrade will provide an alternative to the M5/M4 route via
Bristol. The project itself is to provide a three-mile stretch of single-lane
carriageway on the A417 between the Brockworth bypass and Cowley roundabout in
Gloucestershire.
Alongside the works they will be supporting
the landscape vision of the scheme. Creating new habitats and habitat
connections for native wildlife including bats, bees, badgers and more to
flourish.
Reference: www.gov.uk “National Highways awards major
A417 contract to Kier”
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-highways-awards-major-a417-contract-to-kier
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