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Construction information leaflet november 2004

The Bypass

• The A421 Great Barford Bypass is one of the schemes included in the Government's Targeted Programme of Improvements.
• In February 2003 the Public Inquiry was held and the Secretary of State's decision to proceed with the bypass was published in September 2003.
• In April 2004, the Highways Agency awarded the 'Early Contractor Involvement' contract to design and construct the new road to the Edmund Nuttall / Capita Symonds team.
• Details of the scheme are shown on the plan. Its overall length is about 4.8 miles (7.7km).

Working with the local community

• The project team is committed to working with the community to lessen the impact of construction works on residents, road users and the general public.
• This construction scheme has been carefully planned by the Edmund Nuttall team to minimise noise and disturbance to the local community.
• Noise and pollution levels will be monitored during construction activities.
• All construction activities will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
• Through visits to local schools, we will encourage participation to generate safety awareness and information on local history and archaeology with competitions and class projects.
• Clean, controlled and safe routes for public access through and past the works will be maintained at all times on both public roads and rights of way.
• Impact on the local narrow road network will be minimised by the provision of a haul route through the site from end to end.
• Newsletters and letter drops will explain how works may affect residents. To provide the community with further information, the construction team will have posters displayed at prominent locations during the course of the work to provide progress updates and answer questions.
• Our Community Liaison Officer will be available to respond to your questions and concerns. His telephone number is 01234 871429.

Protecting the Environment

• Ecological and Archaeological studies and mitigation works commenced prior to contract award to minimise the effects of construction on the natural and cultural heritage. They will continue throughout the duration of the works.
• Pollution control measures will be implemented to prevent any contamination of the local rivers and streams.
• Recycling techniques will be incorporated into the design to maximise the use of on-site materials. This reduces the need for thousands of delivery lorries bringing imported quarried stone.
• There will be approximately 145,000 new trees and shrubs planted. These proposals will help integrate the new road into the existing environment over time.

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The Works

Site work started in Autumn 2004. Including the following: -

Site Clearance	44 hectares
Fencing	16,000 lin.m
Earthworks Movement	500,000 cu.m
Carriageway Surfacing	170,000 sq.m
Slipformed Drainage Channels	14,000 lin.m
Concrete for Structures	4,500 cu.m
Steel Reinforcement	750 tonnes
Structural Steelwork	600 tonnes

The anticipated completion date is September 2006, however the contractor will make every effort to complete the works before that time.

Keeping you up to date

We propose to keep you updated on the progress of the works in various ways.

Regular updates will be published on this website.

We shall be putting updates on notice boards in the area, and sending them to Renhold, Great Barford and Roxton Parish Councils.

We will carry out letter drops in the surrounding area when appropriate, to advise of particular stages of the scheme and how it may affect your travelling.

The main site office is based near Roxton Road to the north of the A421 and you will be able to contact the site team on 01234 871429. If your call cannot be answered, you will be connected to an answering machine where you will be able to leave a message. You can write to the site offi ce at Edmund Nuttall Ltd., Site Offi ces, off Roxton Road, Near Roxton, Bedfordshire MK44 3BP.

If you need to contact the Highways Agency scheme team rather than the site team, you can contact us in the following ways.

By telephone:

• Contact A421 Great Barford Bypass Administration Team on 01234 796349 or
• Switchboard - 08459 55 65 75
• Highways Agency Information Line: 0300 123 5000

By email:

a421greatbarfordbypass@highways.gsi.gov.uk

Or write to:

The Project Manager
A421 Great Barford Bypass,
Highways Agency, Heron House,
49-53 Goldington Road,
Bedford MK40 3LL