Kelly Formwork has strengthened its position in the UK infrastructure market after securing the A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction upgrade in Norfolk with Skanska.

The £4 million job gets under way later this month, says Construction Enquirer, and is aimed at improving connectivity and reducing congestion on one of the region’s busiest strategic road networks.

Skanska’s scope includes a 1.6km free-flow link road connecting the A11 northbound to the A47 eastbound via two new underpasses, together with a further 1km local link road featuring a modular bridge, new junctions and active travel improvements.

Chairman of Kelly Formwork, Daryll Kelly, said:

“Winning projects of this profile is fantastic news for the business and a real credit to our team. We’ve worked closely with our clients over the last year to put forward strong, deliverable solutions, and to build the level of trust you only get through consistent performance and straight talking.

“After a slow end to 2025, and with a strong rebrand strategy underway for 2026, we’ve secured a healthy order book for the next two years.

“This schemes further strengthen our presence in the civils highways sector and will run alongside Kelly’s other major projects currently under construction, including Skanska’s A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet project and the Botley Bypass for new client M Group Highways.”

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