Main road construction works

Tender description

Link road between the A6 north of Luton to the M1. This includes a new section of dual and single lane carriageway, a new bridge over the railway mainline into London and connection to Highways England’s network. Link road between the A6 north of Luton to the M1. This includes a new section of dual and single lane carriageway, a new bridge over the railway mainline into London and connection to Highways England’s network. The scheme includes: 0,6 km of new dual carriageway link road 3,8 km of new single carriageway link road Connection onto existing M1 Junction 11A Four-arm at-grade roundabout and associated connecting roads to Sundon Road to the North and Camford Way to the South, with dedicated link road West-South turning lane. Three arm at-grade roundabout with spur to future Southern development area 3 arm at-grade roundabout connecting the link road to the existing A6. Three structures taking the Link Road over Luton Road, the Midland Mainline Railway and a Byway open to all traffic (BOAT). Two green over-bridges with Walking, Cycling and Equestrian (WCH) access one contractor designed mammal underpass 2 Contractor designed flood relief culverts 2 signalised pedestrian and cyclist (Toucan) crossings of link road Pegasus crossing and Toucan crossing on A6 Four attenuation ponds and associated access tracks rights of way and Accommodation tracks throughout scheme length and along associated link roads and the A6 (South) Associated earthworks include maximum embankment height of approximately 7 m and maximum cut depth of up to 9,5 m site clearance, safety barriers, fencing, traffic signs and road markings, street lighting at junctions, drainage, landscape planting, etc. Public Utilities protection and possible diversions, notable at the Link Road M1 junction and A6 tie-ins.