Octavius Regional Civil Engineering has been appointed to the £105 million Banwell Bypass scheme in Somerset for the delivery of civil works, structures and drainage packages.
The scheme, which is being delivered by principal contractor Galliford Try for North Somerset Council, will construct a 3.3km single carriageway between the A371 and A368. The bypass will enable local development and relieve congestion.
“The win extends our client portfolio, a first project for Galliford Try in the southwest,” said Chris Ellis, Delivery Director, Octavius Regional Civil Engineering. “As well as creating a new road we are also helping provide new walking, cycling and horse-riding routes – fostering more integrated and sustainable ways of travel in the west.”
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering is transport infrastructure Tier 1 contractor Octavius’ self-delivery business. The team is already active on-site undertaking enabling works and supporting the statutory undertakers to divert assets. In order to minimise disruption, works traffic is unable to travel through Banwell and can only access site via a haul road running parallel to the route of the new bypass.
The bypass is being jointly funded by North Somerset Council, a Housing Infrastructure Fund grant from Homes England and the West of England Combined Authority Economic Development Fund.
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