Description:
Construction of an online roundabout on the A518 and associated link roads to the New Beacon Business Park in Stafford.
Work initially started with 278 works on the A518 all carried out under traffic management on restricted hours. This work allowed traffic flows to be maintained whilst the rest of the works were undertaken.
Alterations to drainage, excavation of new carriageway ,roundabout and spur roads were undertaken. Drainage including a twin 450mm drainage pipeline to act as flood retention system was installed. Extensive ducting ,capping, MOT, kerbs, edgings and tactile paving followed. TPS carried out all of these works on a labour, plant and materials basis. Careful segregation and handling of arisings resulted in a reduction in imported capping layer material.
SCOPE OF WORKS:
Compound set up
Extensive ducting works for various services including water, gas and electric.
Roadworks comprising of site clearance, drainage, earthworks, Placing of subbase in roads and footpaths, kerbing, edgings tactile paving.
Street lighting ducts and chambers.
CONSTRAINTS
278 works carried out in live traffic under TM. Maintenance of access to existing businesses during the Works.
Employer: Staffordshire County Council
Main Contractor: Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering
Contract: NEC Option A Subcontract