The contract award follows a competitive procurement process through Highways England’s Regional Delivery Partnership framework. Preparatory works have been taking place with Taylor Woodrow, in partnership with Arup and Ramboll, undertaking ground investigation and environmental surveys in the area to inform their design proposals. This is all in preparation for a statutory consultation on the proposals ahead of submission of the scheme’s Development Consent Order application to the Planning Inspectorate. Andrew Alcorn, Highways England programme leader for the A358, said: “We are delighted to be working with Taylor Woodrow Plus to move forward this vital scheme. “Taylor Woodrow has an extensive track record working with Highways England and delivering large scale infrastructure projects, so we are confident they will deliver a scheme that will support economic growth, improve traffic flows at peak times and make the road safer.”
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