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Carillion plc - Pioneers Pegswood bypass project
Support services and construction company Carillion will be
celebrating on Thursday March 15 at the official opening launch
of Pegswood bypass – completed over two months ahead of
schedule.
Carillion has successfully completed the major £9.37m road
scheme which aims to cut congestion in Northumberland.
The pioneering project on the A197 in Pegswood is the first
phase of a project to create a cross-country connection between
the A1 trunk road and the Ashington area aimed to cut congestion
through Morpeth and Pegswood.
The scheme aims to divert thousands of vehicles from the
congested Castle Morpeth village via a single carriage way and
will also create a fast route from Ashington to Morpeth and the
A1.
Villages had to share Pegswood with around 9,000 vehicles a day.
It is estimated that the bypass will reduce traffic in Pegswood
down to around 1,000 to 2,000 vehicles a day.
Peter Clay, managing director for Carillion regional civil
engineering said: “Carillion is delighted to be part of such a
successful and pioneering project aimed to improve the quality
of life for residents.
“We are delighted to have completed this part of the project ten
weeks ahead of schedule and to budget which is down to the
commitment and hard work from all those involved in the n3
Partnership.”
The on-going n3 Partnership, which includes Northumberland
County Council, Carillion and Faber Maunsell provides a one-stop
shop to design and build major road schemes.
The route also includes a new bridge, made from the same
weathering steel as the Angel of the North, across the East
Coast Main Line.
Email:
Donna.Halfpenny@carillionplc.com