Award of Lake Lothing Third Crossing Build Contract in Lowestoft, Suffolk

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Suffolk Sourcing awarded a contract to Farrans Construction trading as a division of Northstone (NI) Lt for the build of the Lake Lothing Third Crossing in Lowestoft, Suffolk, under the NEC4 ECC Option A form of contract with bespoke Z clauses.

The new crossing will be a multi-span bridge including a rolling bascule opening section and a section spanning the existing East Suffolk Line on the North side of the lake.

The bridge will have a 12 metre air draft height, enabling smaller vessels to pass underneath without an opening.

The crossing will include footway/cycleways on both sides and a control tower inclusive of plant room.

The Council completed the Detailed Design for the majority of the crossing, with the exception of the MIECA; the mechanical design element will be completed to Detailed Design, while the electrical and hydraulics for the bascule will be completed to Scheme Design.

The successful contractor will be responsible for completing the Detailed Design of these elements.

The contract value is £75,043,292.