Interserve has secured a £15.6m contract from Hertfordshire County Council, through the Eastern Highways Alliance Framework 2, to upgrade a section of the A602 in Hertfordshire
Interserve will deliver improvements to the A119 roundabout, including a segregated left turn lane for eastbound traffic, new street lighting and a single carriageway off-line realignment of the existing A602 carriageway.
Substantial earthworks are required and a new bridge over the Dane End tributary is to be constructed. The site will have extensive landscaping with the construction of two new junctions with existing side roads.
The road improvements will help to ease congestion issues and will ensure the road has sufficient capacity to serve planned growth in residential and commercial property development in the county.
The improved A602 will also deliver safer driving conditions and shorten journey times between Ware and Stevenage.
Keep Hertfordshire moving
Phil Bibby, cabinet member for highways and environment, said: “The A602 is a key route between the A1(M) and the A10, as well as an important road for local traffic, so the improvements we’re planning will make a real difference.
“The tight bends and traffic turning right both cause delays and fixing these problems will help traffic flow more freely and safely.
“With around 100,000 new homes expected in Hertfordshire by 2031, we’re expecting an increase in the number of vehicles on the road, so it’s vital that we invest in key schemes to improve the road network and keep Hertfordshire moving as the population grows.”
Wayne Howell, divisional director at Interserve, added: “Our appointment to improve the A602 in Hertfordshire is a further addition to the portfolio of highways we are delivering on behalf of local authorities including recent appointments in Suffolk and Thurrock.
“The award of this contract is a testament to our capabilities and track record in delivering road infrastructure projects for local authorities and Highways England around the UK and our work on the A602 will bring real benefits to residents and businesses around Stevenage and Ware.”
Interserve expects to start work June 2020 with completion due by early 2022
