Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, John Sisk & Son, VolkerFitzpatrick, Colas Ltd, Dyer & Butler and Tarmac have secured contracts worth £285m to upgrade the concrete surface of roads across the UK
Over the next five years, Highways England will work with the engineering and construction companies on a long-term programme to repair or replace the concrete surface of motorways or major A roads in England.
The programme is part of Highways England’s nationwide drive to revitalise concrete roads in England.
Up to £400m will be invested over the next five years to 2025.
‘The biggest concrete road renewals programme’
Martin Fellows, Highways England regional director, said: “Concrete roads have served the country well since they were first built half a century ago.
“They have proved tough and durable over the years, helping every day for work journeys and home deliveries, visits to friends and family, holidays, and the movement of the goods and services that we all depend on.
“This is the biggest concrete road renewals programme we have ever embarked on and we’re pleased to have awarded the final two contracts that will help us deliver the maximum benefits of safe, reliable and smooth journeys for many years to come.”
Transport minister Baroness Vere, commented: “Today’s news is fantastic for motorists across the country, bringing thousands of drivers a step closer to smoother and more reliable journeys
“This huge renewals programme, which is part of our £27bn investment in the country’s roads, will help ensure the nation’s road network is fit for the future.”
The programme also includes plans to work with contractors to recycle and reuse materials wherever possible and a Centre of Excellence has been established to coordinate innovative ways of renewing these vital roads.
The two contracts awarded are:
- Reconstruction Framework worth £218m, which will see Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and John Sisk & Son on a design and build arrangement to demolish existing concrete road surfaces that are in poor condition and replace with a new smoother surface.
- Lifecycle Extension Works Framework worth £67m, which will see VolkerFitzpatrick, Colas Ltd, Dyer & Butler and Tarmac deliver specialist repairs to maximise the life of the existing concrete road surfaces of motorways and major A roads.
‘Collaboratively deliver innovative solutions to replace the concrete roads’
Simon Smith, managing director of Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded a place on the Reconstruction Framework which continues our long-standing relationship with Highways England.
“The framework builds upon our existing portfolio of work with them including the Collaborative Delivery Framework, Smart Motorways Alliance Framework and several major schemes.”
Nick Culshaw, Managing Director, UK Civils & Rail, John Sisk & Son, commented: “We are thrilled to be selected by Highways England for this significant programme of concrete road renewals.
“This is a very exciting framework and an opportunity to collaboratively deliver a safe, efficient, innovative solutions to replace the concrete roads.”
Paul Fleetham, managing director of Contracting for Tarmac, added: “We’re proud to be awarded a place on the Lifecycle Extension Works Framework which is testament to the expertise of our people, alongside an outstanding track record of technical innovation and efficient project delivery.
“We look forward to building on our long-standing relationship with Highways England, drawing on our capabilities to deliver high-quality, robust upgrade activity with minimum impact to the travelling public.”
