National Highways takes on ‘world class’ team to deliver A303 upgrade at Stonehenge as it announces the MORE JV as preferred contractor
National Highways has announced Ihe MORE joint venture, comprising FCC Construcción, WeBuild and BeMo Tunnelling, as its preferred contractor for its £1.25 billion A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme past Stonehenge. The planning application for the transformational scheme is still pending redetermination by the Secretary of State for Transport, following the quashing of the decision […]
National Highways chats to the public about Stonehenge Tunnel plans
A so-called “chatty van” used by National Highways is being used to engage with people in Wiltshire about plans for a tunnel on the A303 under Stonehenge. Members of the project team were out over the weekend and will be this week to give updates on what’s happening on the scheme, in a bid to […]
A303 Sparkford to IIchester scheme gets going with official visit
The start on site of Galliford Try Highways’ major new A303 Sparkford to Ilchester scheme has been marked by a visit to site by local politicians and the National Highways team. Local MPs Marcus Fysh and David Warburton were in attendance alongside representatives from Somerset County Council, South Somerset District Council and the local parish […]
High Court judge puts the brakes on Highways England’s development consent order for A303 Stonehenge project
A High Court judge has quashed Highways England’s development consent order for Highways England’s £1.7bn A303 tunnel near Stonehenge. Mr Justice Holgate has ruled the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps had not received a sufficient briefing on the scheme’s heritage impact near the Stonehenge site. He also failed to consider alternative proposals for the tunnel, including […]
Construction due to start soon on major A303 upgrade in Somerset as Highways England holds virtual exhibition
Highways England will update the travelling public, businesses and residents on development plans to dual three miles of the A303 in Somerset which it says will ‘transform’ journeys in the south west. Ahead of construction starting on the scheme between Sparkford and Ilchester in September, Highways England will be updating communities and users on the […]
Highways England looking for Delivery Assurance Partner for A3030 project
Highways England has started the search for a Delivery Assurance Partner to support the delivery workon its A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down upgrade at Stonehenge. The contract, which will be in the region of £60 million,is expected to be awarded later this year and will involve providing technical and construction management expertise for the works […]
Highways England to work with SMEs on A303 Stonehenge project
Highways England has said it wants to work with SMEs on its A303 Stonehenge Tunnel project It is working with business organisations in the local area including the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Business West and the Federation of Small Businesses, and has partnered nationally with the Supply Chain Sustainability School to provide free […]
DfT “minded to refuse” A303 dualling plans
A decision on plans to upgrade the A303 in Somerset has been put back to November while the Department for Transport considers safety issues around the scheme. Local newspaper the Chard and Illminster News reports that the DfT is “minded to refuse” the designs because they involve the digging of new ponds near RNAS Yeovilton, […]