| Location:
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Northamptonshire / Buckinghamshire |
| Client: |
Highways Agency |
Consultant:
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Costain
/ Skanska (joint venture) |
| Main
contractor: |
Aggregate Industries (supply chain partner)
|
| Principal supply chain partner:: |
Bardon
Contracting |
| Contract
value: |
£12,000,000 |
| Contract
duration: |
146 weeks (16 weeks ahead of schedule)
|
Principal activities:
Surfacing final 3 sections of A43
Upgrade from single to dual carriageway
Anti-skid works at major junctions
Demanding scheduling
Use of ThinPave - a proprietary material
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Project details:
Working as a partner with the main contractor under the CECA Blue
Form sub-contract, the partnership was able to deliver the project
ahead of schedule. Minimal disruption was sustained due to the programme
being completed before a major sporting event in the area, leading
to commendations from the main contractor and the client.
New material trusted
Contract style a success
Complementary work undertaken simultaneously in the area
Customer commendation for completion of
sections prior to Grand Prix 2002
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