WCC Japanese Knotweed Treatment Works (Bermuda Connectivity)

Tender description

The proposed Bermuda Connectivity Scheme comprises a 1.5km highway improvement involving realignment and widening to upgrade an existing highway and re-opening a section of abandoned highway and overbridge. The site is located approximately 1.5km south of Nuneaton town centre and 2.5km north of Bedworth town centre in Warwickshire. The proposed overall scheme will involve an improved highway link between West Nuneaton and the A444 Griff Roundabout. The scheme follows Bermuda Road in a southerly direction before curving round to the east and connecting with The Bridleway (west of the A444 Bermuda Bridge). From here, the scheme crosses the A444 (Griff Way) via the overbridge and connects with St Georges Way. St Georges Way continues a short distance to the east before turning south. Construction works for the Bermuda Connectivity Scheme are planned to commence in September 2019 with the programme for the overall works currently being agreed. A stand of JKW has been identified on the north side of the eastern approach embankment to the A444 Bermuda Bridge. The bridge currently only serves pedestrians and cyclists crossing the A444. The purpose of the required JKW treatment works is to treat / remove the JKW, as far as is practicable given existing site constraints, in order to remove the risk of future damage to the new road construction works.