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Five contractors to build and upgrade London’s roads, bridges and tunnels Transport for London (TfL) has awarded five contractors places on a new framework to construct and repair its highways network, including bridges and tunnels. The framework will also cover the construction of walking and cycling schemes including new cycleways. The winning contractors on TfL’s Surface Transport Infrastructure Construction Framework are: Costain VolkerFitzpatrick The framework runs for six years from April 2021 until March 2027. It will be used by TfL, London boroughs and other authorities whose deve...

Balfour ops director joins Alun Griffiths Stephen Tomkins Balfour Beatty regional operations director Stephen Tomkins has joined Alun Griffiths. Tomkins, formerly Balfour’s UK construction services ops director for the North and Midlands, is to take up the role of managing director at the civils specialist. A statement from the Abergavenny-based firm said Tomkins “has delivered an extensive variety of high-profile and award-winning projects across highways, rail, regeneration, infrastructure and marine sectors” in his 25-year career. He had an earlier spell at Alun Griffiths from 2013-1...

Advertisement Tarmac has been awarded Team of the Year for delivering exceptional resurfacing works at the Silverstone Circuit. The team’s goal for the Silverstone resurfacing project was to deliver a first-class circuit for F1 and Moto GP, as well as improve drainage and ride quality on the world-famous track. Tarmac adopted cutting-edge technology and processes, including the first UK use of 3D GPS guided planning during the removal of the previous track surface to improve drainage and adjust gradients. No fewer than three paving machines ran in echelon during installation to eliminate jo...