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On 1st April 2008 we launched the Project Control Framework. The Framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major improvement projects.
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Recent Activities
Christmas day for us started at one minute past midnight when the bridge over the London - Crewe Railway started to move. In spite of torrential rain and howling winds, the Southern most span was in position by 6:30am. By dawn, the rain had blown itself out and blue sky and sunshine greeted our dayshift as we commenced preparation for launching the second half. A good number of local residents and staff members and their families turned up to watch and we extend our thanks to them for their support and their exemplary behaviour. The Northern span was finally in place by 3:00am on Boxing Day after a small hitch about two thirds of the way across. A significant achievement, congratulations to all involved.
The other area of main activity has been at Cheerbrook Roundabout where the roundabout is nearing completion and traffic is running around it. Use was made of the new Newcastle Road link whilst the roundabout was constructed.
Rope Lane is progressing well. We apologise for the great inconvenience caused to local Road users whilst this very complicated section of the work is undertaken and we ask you to bear with us for a few more weeks. Rope Lane Bridge was cast on 8th May.
On 27th March, Crewe Road Bridge Deck was cast using 805m3 of concrete, this has now gained its strength and the temporary support will shortly be dismantled and moved to Carters Green Farm Bridge.
Forthcoming Activities
We will soon complete Newcastle Road Diversion at the West End of the schemeand traffic will be transferred from the old road near the Horseshoe Pub. Whilst this is ongoing we again as for your forbearance.
Work continues on the side road crossings at Rope Lane, Crewe Road and Main Road, Weston, and we expect to have these nearing completion towards the end of the summer. Now that we have the bridge over the West Coast Main Line we can use it to move material from the East side to form embankments on the West side and start to shape the bypass along its full length. Given a favourable summer we expect to open the bypass several months early by spring 2003. We will shortly be starting work at the East End of the scheme at the A5020/A500 roundabout at Meremoor Moss. We have to enlarge the roundabout to allow for the connection of the bypass and some disruption to traffic will be inevitable. Please allow more time for your journey and drive safely through the roadwork's.
Environmental Matters
Our ecologists have been working hard to minimise the effects on wildlife throughout the site. You may have noticed the long lengths of polythene fencing at our site boundaries, which we use to trap and exclude Great Crested Newts, an important protected species. We have a licence to do this work from English Nature and we do not start full construction until the site is clear. We have created a number of new ponds near the bypass for the Newts and these should become havens for local wildlife. We have also successfully relocated a Badger sett from the line of the road and we are pleased to see that the Badger family is already extending their new home.
Customer Care
We would like to thank residents and commuters using the A51 during the weekend of 23rd and 24th March at Cheerbrook Roundabout, for their patience whilst major works were going on. We would also like to say a big thank you to residents of Crewe Road, Shavington, who again, were patient with us whilst we did a large concrete pour on the Crewe Road Bridge, opposite our site compound on 27th March. We apologise for any disruptions and inconvenience caused to local residents and people using Crewe Road during this time.
The Organisations Involved in A500 Project
Last Issue: John Mowlem & Co PLC
This Issue: The Babtie Group (Design Consultant)
The Babtie Group, founded in 1895, is one of the UK's leading technical and management consultancies with offices throughout the UK as well as Europe and the Far East. Babtie has worked successfully with the Highways Agency and its predecessors for many years, establishing it's strong reputation by providing engineering excellence, together with innovation on over 20 Design & Build or DBFO (Design, Build, Fund, Operate) projects. Many projects, like the A500, demand close liaison with local residents and the public in general, an appreciation that Babtie has demonstrated through numerous public inquiries, public exhibitions etc.
The multi disciplinary nature of the company enables Babtie to provide expertise on a wide range of environmental issues such as noise, landscaping, ecology, archaeology, air quality and lighting. The A500 project has been able to benefit from these skills that are seen as essential to the successful delivery of major highway schemes. This has been amply demonstrated, for instance, by the company's approach to the diverse wildlife found on the site. Babtie's team on site is there to help Mowlem and to ensure that there is good communication between the designers and the builders.
Safety
WHO IS MOLE-M?
Mole-M was devised with the intention of educating young children about the dangers associated with construction sites in a way which is entertaining and therefore easy for them to relate to.
Mole-M (a play on the John Mowlem & Company name) is a large furry mole who dresses in builder's attire and carries a shovel! He visits schools along with two human 'helpers' who introduce him and show pupils an interactive power-point presentation and a short video, both of which help highlight the dangers that can exist on construction sites.
For teachers wishing for Mole-M to visit their school please call the number below and we will arrange a day and time that is suitable for you and take a note of any specific needs you might have.
"Never play on construction sites,they are very dangerous!"
Sports News
Mowlem have recently challenged various local companies, some associated to the A500 project and some not, to a series of 5 A Side football games. Currently Mowlem are topping the league, having won the majority of games so far this season. If anyone would like to challenge Mowlem to a game of 5 A Side, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Mr Roger Powell on the telephone number overleaf.
