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The Works
The Works
Key Data
Site works start on 28th October 2008 and will include the following:
Site Clearance:
130 hectares
Fencing:
31,000 lin. m
New Footpaths & Bridleways:
5,040 lin. m
Hedgerow planting:
7600 lin. m
Woodland / Shrub planting:
420,000 sq. m (including 250,000 trees)
Amenity Grassland / Wildflower:
250,000 sq. m
Earthworks moved on site:
1,450,000 cubic m
Earthworks imported to site:
730,000 cubic m
Carriageway Surfacing:
394,000 sq. m
Concrete Central Reserve Barrier:
12,200 lin. m
Concrete for Structures:
17,000 cubic m
Steel Reinforcement:
3,400 tonnes
Structural Steel:
1,020 tonnes
Pre-cast piles at Brogborough
1,700 up to 20 m
Lighting Columns
308
Kerbs
24,500 lin.m
Traffic Signs
580
Electrical Cable
19,000 lin. m
Approximate Timeline of Works
2008
- Site Clearance/ Environmental
2009
- Earthworks
- A421 re-alignment at Brogborough
- M1 interchange reconstruction
- Marsh Leys Junction
- Structures
- Drainage
- Road formation/Stabilisation
2010
- Pavement surfacing
- Earthworks
- Finishes including safety fencing, lighting, signs, roadmarkings and landscaping
- Project completion - new road open
2011
- Completion of links to local roads
- Completion of planting
