National Highways has revealed the five companies in the race for two road contracts worth £1.9bn to design and build routes north and south of the river on the planned Lower Thames Crossing
The following construction and engineering companies will be invited to tender with National Highways, which is the next stage in the Lower Thames Crossing contract tender process:
Kent Roads (Lot 1):
- BFV JV; comprising of BAM Nuttall Limited, Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and VINCI Construction Grands Projets.
- Costain Limited
- Kier Eiffage (KEJV); comprising of Kier Highways Limited and Eiffage Génie Civil.
- Skanska Construction UK Limited
Roads North of the Thames (Lot 2):
- Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd
- Kier Eiffage (KEJV); comprising of Kier Highways Limited and Eiffage Génie Civil.
‘The most ambitious road project’
Matt Palmer, Lower Thames Crossing executive director, said “Our roads connect us – we rely on them, and they are a critical part of our economic recovery and low-carbon future.
“The Lower Thames Crossing is the most ambitious road project this country has seen since the M25 was completed 35 years ago.
“These contracts show our commitment to this project, which will support 22,000 jobs during its construction and provide a huge economic boost to the UK economy when it opens for traffic.
“Our challenge is to build a new crossing that not only supports the next generation of low carbon vehicles but also allows us to enhance the natural environment and leave a positive legacy for generations to come.
“We look forward to this next stage of the procurement process with the five shortlisted companies and hope the final bids match our aspirations.”
