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_Client:
___Highways Agency
_Value:___
£10 Million
_Duration:_
2001 / 2002
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- This
design and construct major highway project was undertaken in partnership
with the Highways Agency, Costain Skanska UK Joint Venture, Mott
MacDonald and Aggregate Industries.
- Walters'
contract included 2.0 million m³ of earthmoving and the disposal,
off-site, of 1.5 million m³ of this quantity. The project comprised
the construction of 23 Km of new two lane dual carriageway to
improve the existing A43 between the M1 and M40 motorways through
Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.
- The
project involved working alongside the existing live M40 motorway
to provide an improved interchange at junction 10 and extensive
dualling and improvement of the existing carriageway, all involving
careful attention to traffic management.
- To
accommodate the off-site disposal Walters sought and obtained
Planning Approval to reprofile and restore 150 acres of farmland.
Walters retained ADAS to advise on restoration aspects and the
highest possible standards were achieved.
- The
project initially suffered a 12 week delay as a result of the
2001 foot and mouth outbreak. In response to this situation Walters
recovered the lost time by increasing their previously intended
plant and staff resources on the project and succeeded in completing
all bulk earthworks by September 2001. Walters employed 120 items
of plant and 150 men on this project.
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Walters also processed site won rock into capping layer and other
pavement materials.
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