Repairs to Higher North Road Bridge and Conversion of A601(M) to Dual Carriageway
Lancashire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedRepairs to Higher North Road Bridge and Conversion of A601(M) to Dual Carriageway
Awarded 01 Mar 2024
Ended 1y 8mo ago1y term
Awarded 1 Mar 2024Expired 1 Mar 2025
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Lancashire County Council awarded a contract to A E Yates Ltd for repairs to the Higher North Road bridge and associated works to revoke the motorway status of the A601(M), converting it into a dual carriageway with a 50mph speed limit.
The scope included replacing hard shoulders with grass verges where necessary, laying a new asphalt overlay, installing new road markings and studs, updating signage, and incorporating drainage and landscaping improvements.
The contract value was £5,998,749.
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Repairs to Higher North Road Bridge and Conversion of A601(M) to Dual Carriageway
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