UK authority considers near US$560mn four-year build programme

Nottinghamshire County Council in the East Midlands region of England is considering a programme of maintenance projects and new building projects worth just under US$560million. The work would take place between 2013 and 2016 and would include a $31.3million project to widen the A453. A further $47million of the building fund could be invested in transport improvements and $18.8million a year may be used for highways maintenance.
April 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Nottinghamshire County Council in the East Midlands region of England is considering a programme of maintenance projects and new building projects worth just under US$560million. The work would take place between 2013 and 2016 and would include a $31.3million project to widen the A453. A further $47million of the building fund could be invested in transport improvements and $18.8million a year may be used for highways maintenance.

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