CP2422-23 A379 Widening and Chudleigh Road

Concepts

• construction work
• exeter
• chudleigh link road
• chudleigh road
• ellacott road junction
• new road restraint systems
• the a379 ellacott road traffic signal junction
• chudleigh road \r \r
• incorporating widening
• embankment widening

Location

Description

Construction of essential highway infrastructure on a strategic transport corridor enabling residential development to the Southwest of Exeter. The main works elements include construction of: \r \r A new road link (Chudleigh Link Road) between the existing Chudleigh Road and the A379. \r \r A new signalised junction with the A379 and Chudleigh Link Road with associated widening of the A379 to provide two ahead lanes and a left turn lane northbound, plus two ahead lanes and a right turn lane southbound. \r \r The improvement of the A379 Ellacott Road traffic signal junction incorporating widening of the A379 to provide two ahead lanes and a right turn lane northbound and 2 lanes in the southbound direction. \r \r A new priority junction at the Chudleigh Link Road junction with the existing Chudleigh Road \r \r The closure of the existing Chudleigh Road priority junction with the A379. \r \r Improvement of the shared footway cycleway link along the A379 between Ellacott Road Junction and the A30 Overbridge. \r \r The scope of work will incorporate: site clearance; ground improvement using deep soil mixing, bulk earthworks to construct new embankments and embankment widening, new road restraint systems, new surface water drainage infrastructure, new carriageway construction plus widening and resurfacing; the creation of new shared-use pathways, footways and traffic Islands; traffic signs and roadmarking works; civil works and ducting for street lighting and traffic signals, utilities diversionary works, landscaping and traffic management to facilitate the works. \r

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 45000000 - Construction work

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

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