Costain lands major A160 UK road contract

Costain has won an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract to improve the A160, from the junction with the A180 at Brocklesby Interchange to the Port of Immingham, near Grimsby, north Lincolnshire, England. The project design aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve journey time reliability to meet the needs of current traffic flows and predicted growth in traffic resulting from existing and future developments. The project also seeks to improve safety for road users and the local community. Works
July 22, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
2319 Costain has won an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract to improve the A160, from the junction with the A180 at Brocklesby Interchange to the Port of Immingham, near Grimsby, north Lincolnshire, England.

The project design aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve journey time reliability to meet the needs of current traffic flows and predicted growth in traffic resulting from existing and future developments. The project also seeks to improve safety for road users and the local community.

Works highlights include the upgrade of the single carriageway section of the A160 to a dual carriageway and the construction of a new road bridge at Town Street to enhance access to South Killingholme village. Improvements would be made to Brocklesby Interchange and Habrough Road roundabout, as well as construction of a gyratory at the entrance to the Port.

Subject to the successful completion of statutory processes and continued value for money, work could start in summer 2015 and be completed in autumn 2016.

Graham Dakin, Highways Agency project manager, said, “This project will substantially improve journey time reliability and safety. Over the next few months we will be working with the contractor to develop the detailed design and the construction programme ahead of our application for a development consent order being made to the Planning Inspectorate by early 2014.”

Andrew Wyllie, chief executive of Costain, added, “The award of this contract further demonstrates the successful implementation of our commitment to identifying and developing innovative solutions to complex national needs. We are pleased to have been selected for this scheme and we look forward to working with the Highways Agency to deliver an excellent outcome.”

For further information about the A160/A180 Port of Immingham Improvement project visit the 2309 Highways Agency website.
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