Highways England appoint contractor on £3M scheme

Improvements will take place in Essex and Suffolk as £3M contract provides safer journeys for drivers.

The package of work which is set to make big improvements on the A12 and A14 has moved a step closer with the appointment of a contractor for the scheme. The work that will be carried out will go through Marylands interchange, Copdock and Seven Hills interchange.

The contract has been brought about by Highways England as a show of commitment to the area with the focus on improving safety by making changes which will allow better quality roads with less congestion. The work will include the resurfacing, replacing and installing of new roads, barrier replacement, drainage and embankment work.

Aran Nugent, Service Delivery Team Leader at Highways England, said: “The appointment of the contractor is a vital part of the delivery of improvements to some of our major roads in Essex and Suffolk. This scheme will make journeys better for local people by improving safety for the thousands of drivers that use these roads each day.

“We expect the work to start in the winter and be completed in the spring next year. We will work with the contractor on how the works will affect people, but I’d like to assure drivers, where possible, disruption will be kept to a minimum and to bear with us while the works take place as there will be a small amount of pain for a large amount of gain.”

More details will be announced shortly.

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