Balfour works nights on Scotland’s Perth Transport Futures project

The Perth Transport Futures project has reached a milestone with the placing of steel beams to support the road bridge on Scotland’s A9 dual carriageway.

International construction group 1146 Balfour Beatty recently completed the work over three consecutive nights to position the three 103tonne beams.

Balfour Beatty is undertaking the work on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council under the Scape National Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework.

On completion, the project will see the creation of a new junction on the A9 dual carriageway, as well as a new link road. This will enable access to development land to the west of the city and support growth in Scotland’s third busiest region.

Hector Macaulay, Balfour Beatty’s Scotland regional managing director, said the company has engaged more than 50 local suppliers and subcontractors. Balfour Beatty sourced all of its steel from British manufacturers, with over half originating in Scotland.

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External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 oLinkExternal Perth Transport Futures Project false http://www.perthtransportfutures.co.uk/ false false%> has four phases and include development of the Cross Tay Link Road around Perth. Phase 1 has been developed by the council's roads infrastructure team and designed by consultants CH2M. It includes a grade-separated interchange between the A9 and the A85 roads as well as a bridge over the River Almond.