PROJECT OVERVIEW

Vistry Group appointed JLES Thames as the Specialist Contractor on this busy main road scheme, which was adjacent to a live construction site and business park.

JLES were instructed to finalise the outstanding Section 278 works, without causing hassle and disruption to the large vehicles regularly using the highways.

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THE SCHEME INVOLVED

• A 7-day road full road closure took place which required extensive traffic management & a diversion route to be implemented and monitored.

• Re-construction of speed ramps and tables finished in HRA with 50/50 mix of mid-grey and light-grey coloured chippings.

• 520m carriageway re-surfacing.

• 300m footway re-surfacing.

• Crossing point installation.

• Kerb repairs and replacement.

• Highway drainage length installation on connection.

• Installation of structural drainage liners.

• Swale re-profiling.

• Street light column re-alignment & re-painting.

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KEY FEATURES

• JLES Thames were appointed as the Specialist Contractor to finalise the outstanding S278 works on behalf of Vistry Group.

• Implementation of road closures and diversion, utilising extensive traffic management to ensure resident access was always available.

• Lump sum, fixed cost contract.

• Extensive resident/business liaison programme implemented – face to face engagement prior to surfacing, letter drops issued and Parish Council announcements.

• Social media groups were used by JLES to provide advice and updates to residents.

• £200,000 contract value.

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CHALLENGES

• The scheme was located on a busy main road, adjacent to a live construction site and business park so it involved a high level of local authority & planning authority liaisons to change the carriageway specifications from blocks to a move durable material.

• The road is used heavily by HGVs and car transporters for access to the business park, so the implementation of road closures and diversions required extensive planning.

• Carriageway re-construction at T-junctions required extensive traffic management.

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BEFORE & AFTER