Transport Scotland has reappointed Turner & Townsend to provide audit and monitoring services to the maintenance and improvement of the Scottish Trunk Road Network
Turner & Townsend will complete the audit in collaboration with PwC, Waterman and WSP.
The Performance Audit Group (PAG) was established to carry out a detailed audit and monitoring of operations and maintenance contractors for the Scottish Trunk Road Network.
The latest appointment expands PAG’s existing responsibility to cover the Design Build Finance Operate (DBFO) contract for numerous motorway routes in conjunction with the Traffic Scotland Operations and Infrastructure Services contract.
The Scottish Trunk Road Network spans the country, linking rural communities and ferry ports with urban centres and providing cross-border access to the south.
It forms part of a transport framework that underpins the economic and social growth of the nation.
‘Keeping people and places connected’
Steve Jackson, director of Performance Audit Group, said: “The Scottish Trunk Road Network makes a significant contribution to Scotland’s economy by keeping its people and places connected.
“It requires a true partnership approach with Transport Scotland and the operating companies to maintain standards along these vital routes.
“We are delighted to lead the PAG team which brings together the combined expertise of Turner & Townsend, PwC, Waterman and WSP.”
‘A safe and efficient road network’
Waterman’s regional operations director for Scotland, Daryl Fossett, commented: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Turner & Townsend and the wider project team in support of Scotland’s highways operation, auditing and maintenance programme.
“Working in close collaboration, together we are helping to ensure that communities and businesses across Scotland remain connected and accessible via a safe and efficient road network.”
Andrew Blanch, technical director at WSP, added: “It’s fantastic to be part of the PAG team supporting Turner & Townsend.
“Our WSP local teams in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth will bring world-class expertise in maintenance, asset management and technical advice to PAG, and we’re looking forward to collaborating with our partners to help maintain Scotland’s Trunk Road Network.”
