Prolectric shines a light on sustainability at A417 missing link

As construction on the National Highways’ £460 million A417 “Missing Link” infrastructure project, connecting Gloucester and Swindon enters its third year, Prolectric, the off-grid, renewable power and lighting specialist, has announced its collaboration with Kier, in a successful partnership to address critical environmental, sustainability and wildlife considerations. The critical three-mile stretch – known as the […]

First new road opens on the A417 Missing Link

Drivers using the A417 Missing Link will soon start to see real progress, including the huge milestone of using the very first stretch of new road from February. Following the installation of seven new structures and laying fresh tarmac last year, road users will start to see the benefits of work as vehicles switch over […]

A417 Missing Link scheme clocks up 2 million hours without incident

Since the A417 Missing Link scheme went live in Spring 2023, there have been nearly 2 million hours of work with no RIDDOR reportable incidents, the equivalent of 8,300 days of keeping workers safe on site. A RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) reportable incident refers to Health & Safety Executive […]

Kier Highways awarded major National Highways A417 Missing Link contract

Kier Highways has been awarded £460m contract by National Highways to design and deliver an upgrade to the A417 between Gloucester and Swindon. The contract award follows a competitive procurement process through National Highways’ Regional Delivery Partnership framework. The A417/A419 provides an important route between Gloucester and Swindon, connecting the North and Midlands to the […]