Costain's joint venture (JV) with Galliford Try has won a £96 million deal to turn a section of the M1 into a Smart Motorway.

The scheme will see 12km of the route upgraded between junctions 23a and 25 in the East Midlands.

Bob Gibbon, Director of Galliford Try's Highways business unit, said: "Confirmation of the second award is testament to the skills and dedication of our staff. Our strong working relationship with our joint venture partner provides a robust platform from which we can continue to grow our presence in the major highways sector. We now stand in good stead for further opportunities that are coming to the market later this year."


The JV is already delivering a scheme on the M1 in Northamptonshire between junctions 19 and 16, having already been appointed as one of three delivery partners on the £1.5 billion Smart Motorway programme by Highways England.

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