UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
11/02/2016
Contractors Due To Install New Footbridge Over A1 Carriageway
Work to install a new footbridge over the A1 carriageway is due to begin this week, Highways England has announced.
Contractors will begin installing the 60 metre structure at Gatesehead on Friday, 12 February.
The footbridge, which is being delivered in three pieces, is part of a £61 million scheme to increase the number of lanes from two to three along a four mile stretch of the A1.
New parallel link roads are also being created between Lobley Hill and Gateshead Quay.
Previously, the old Chiltern Gardens footbridge was demolished last year as part of the upgrade project.
Roads Minister Andrew Jones said: "The installation of a new footbridge is a key moment as we add extra lanes to an important section of the A1, to deliver better journeys for people in Gateshead.
"We are making the most extensive improvements to roads since the 1970s, and this £61million project is a key part of it."
Highways England project manager Lynne Biddles added: "The new footbridge will provide an important link between two communities and is an impressive structure, spanning six lanes over the A1.
"We need to close the A1 overnight in order to carry out the installation safely as we will require large cranes to lift the structure into place."
To install the new footbridge, the road will be closed between junction 68 (Lobley Hill) and junction 69 (Gateshead Quays) between 8pm on 12 February and 9am on 13 February.
(LM/MH)
Contractors will begin installing the 60 metre structure at Gatesehead on Friday, 12 February.
The footbridge, which is being delivered in three pieces, is part of a £61 million scheme to increase the number of lanes from two to three along a four mile stretch of the A1.
New parallel link roads are also being created between Lobley Hill and Gateshead Quay.
-- Advertisement --
Previously, the old Chiltern Gardens footbridge was demolished last year as part of the upgrade project.
Roads Minister Andrew Jones said: "The installation of a new footbridge is a key moment as we add extra lanes to an important section of the A1, to deliver better journeys for people in Gateshead.
"We are making the most extensive improvements to roads since the 1970s, and this £61million project is a key part of it."
Highways England project manager Lynne Biddles added: "The new footbridge will provide an important link between two communities and is an impressive structure, spanning six lanes over the A1.
"We need to close the A1 overnight in order to carry out the installation safely as we will require large cranes to lift the structure into place."
To install the new footbridge, the road will be closed between junction 68 (Lobley Hill) and junction 69 (Gateshead Quays) between 8pm on 12 February and 9am on 13 February.
(LM/MH)
Latest Construction News
29/01/2025
Caddick Construction has been awarded a £43 million contract to deliver the first phase of Cole Waterhouse's flagship regeneration scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.
The project, known as Upper Trinity Street, marks a significant step in the area’s transformation.
Spanning 182,986 square feet, the re
29/01/2025
McLaren Construction has been appointed by O&H Properties to deliver the first phase of a £60 million Foster & Partners-designed development at the corner of New Bond Street and Grafton Street in London’s West End.
The seven-storey, 5,400 square metre prime retail and office scheme will feature ret
29/01/2025
GMI Construction Group has been awarded a contract to develop three high-specification warehouse units totalling over 175,000 square feet at Precedent Drive, Milton Keynes.
The £20 million project, commissioned by DV5 Last Mile Developments (UK) Ltd, a joint venture between Coltham and Delancey Re
29/01/2025
Plans for 106 sustainable new homes in Southville, a neighbourhood in South Bristol, have been approved as the city seeks to increase housing delivery to address growing demand.
Top 10 award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group will create a £60 million development on Raleigh Road, on land that was
29/01/2025
Bouygues UK has reached a major milestone in the fourth phase of the Hallsville Quarter regeneration project in Canning Town, London.
The project, part of the £3.7 billion Canning Town and Custom House Regeneration Programme, recently held a topping out ceremony, marking the completion of the 11-s
29/01/2025
Willmott Dixon Interiors is carrying out a significant upgrade to the roof of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, one of London's most iconic cultural landmarks.
As part of the £12 million project, the company is installing over 23,000 square feet of sun-protected glazing above the museum’s
29/01/2025
Equans has been appointed by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils to carry out crucial decarbonisation work across the councils' housing stock, using funding secured through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).
The councils used the South East Consortium's Zero Carbon Framework to s
29/01/2025
In the world of construction, the quest for energy efficiency and sustainability is ever-evolving. Among the array of solutions available, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) insulation stands out as a versatile and effective option for enhancing the thermal performance of buildings, particularly when used f
29/01/2025
BCP Council has completed significant coastal protection works at Hamworthy Park, ensuring its resilience against erosion for the next 20 years.
A 200-metre stretch of sea wall along the eastern promenade has been reinforced using low-carbon concrete, while new steps have been constructed to improv
29/01/2025
Geo-environmental consultancy and remediation contractor, The LK Group, has strengthened its team with a trio of recruits.
The multidisciplinary company's latest raft of hires comprises a new director, associate director and remediation manager.
The geo-environmental specialist, headquartered i
