News: Ringway confirmed as A57 contractor
Ringway, a leading highway construction provider, has secured the contract to conduct an improvement programme on the dual carriageway at the A57 in Rotherham.
The Department for Transport has granted £11.8m for improvements and Rotherham Council has committed £2.9m for the long-awaited scheme.
Planning permission for the initial scheme was secured in 2009 for a dual carriageway between the M1 and a new roundabout replacing the existing crossroads at Todwick.
Revisions were needed to reflect the drop in funding from the Government; the disbanding of Yorkshire Forward, which was also contributing to the scheme, and the cuts to local government.
Planning permission was approved last year for a revised scheme with a signalised crossing to replace the plan for a subway under the road. As a result, the road will also have a 50mph speed limit instead of the original 70mph limit.
The council selected Ringway Infrastructure Services as the preferred contractor with the contract set to be serviced from Ringway's Rotherham office in Wath upon Dearne.
Kevin Graham, divisional director of Ringway, said: "Our successful bid for the A57 contract is fantastic news and comes after many years of working within effective partnerships with Rotherham. It will give us the opportunity to use our local workforce and knowledge to really improve this vital part of the South Yorkshire road network."
The works are expected to begin on site in August 2012, with the new road to open by December 2013.
Ringway website
The Department for Transport has granted £11.8m for improvements and Rotherham Council has committed £2.9m for the long-awaited scheme.
Planning permission for the initial scheme was secured in 2009 for a dual carriageway between the M1 and a new roundabout replacing the existing crossroads at Todwick.
Revisions were needed to reflect the drop in funding from the Government; the disbanding of Yorkshire Forward, which was also contributing to the scheme, and the cuts to local government.
Planning permission was approved last year for a revised scheme with a signalised crossing to replace the plan for a subway under the road. As a result, the road will also have a 50mph speed limit instead of the original 70mph limit.
The council selected Ringway Infrastructure Services as the preferred contractor with the contract set to be serviced from Ringway's Rotherham office in Wath upon Dearne.
Kevin Graham, divisional director of Ringway, said: "Our successful bid for the A57 contract is fantastic news and comes after many years of working within effective partnerships with Rotherham. It will give us the opportunity to use our local workforce and knowledge to really improve this vital part of the South Yorkshire road network."
The works are expected to begin on site in August 2012, with the new road to open by December 2013.
Ringway website
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