The UK Government is now considering the report on the proposed Mersey Gateway Bridge project in north-west England.
The inspector’s report from last summer’s public inquiry investigates the plans to build a new bridge over the River Mersey between Runcorn and Widnes.
The team behind what is set to be one of the UK’s largest infrastructure initiatives in the next few years has invited final tenders from the three shortlisted bidders competing to deliver it. The Mersey Gateway Project bidders have been asked to submit their tenders on behalf of Halton Borough Council by 10 April 2013, and an announcement about the identity of the preferred bidder is due in June 2013. This will allow the team behind the North West England-based project to sign a contract and begin construc
The team building the Mersey Gateway bridge has reached the final of a UK national competition that recognises excellence in ecology and environmental management.
The project team entered this year’s Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Best Practice awards. The winners highlight outstanding examples of environmental management on large-scale projects.
