Construction work for highways, roads

Tender description

Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Finance of the A465 Trunk Road Improvement between Dowlais and Hirwaun. Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Finance of the predominantly on line 17.7 km improvement of the A465 trunk road between Dowlais and Hirwaun from 3 lane single carriageway to dual 2 lane carriageway (‘A465 Project’). The scheme includes approximately 2.2 km off-line new road construction from Hirwaun to Trewaun; six full movement grade-separated junctions located at Hirwaun, Croesbychan, Baverstock, A470, Prince Charles Hospital, and Dowlais and 111 structures comprising retaining walls, culverts and 35 widened or constructed bridges including 4 large viaducts. The operation and maintenance network will comprise the new A465 trunk road between Dowlais and Hirwaun although inclusion of the operation and maintenance of the A465 trunk road between Abergavenny and Dowlais is also being considered.