Kent County Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Design and Construction of Sturry Link Road Phase 1 and Junction Improvements

Awarded 31 Jul 2022

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Awarded31 Jul 2022

Value£34,461,594.46

SupplierVolkerFitzpatrick Ltd

AgencyKent County Council

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryInfrastructure

Ended 1y 2mo ago3y 1mo term

Awarded 31 July 2022Expired 30 Aug 2025

About

Kent County Council awarded a contract to VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd for the design and construction of a new road (Phase 1) and improvements to an existing junction (Phase 1a) to form part of the Sturry Link Road, a new strategic highway located 3km north-east of Canterbury, Kent.

The project aims to support development proposed in Canterbury City Council's Local Plan, including around 16,000 new homes, and to ease congestion and improve operational safety at the Sturry level crossing.

The contract value was approximately £29.6 million, with a construction cost budget of £16.6 million.

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