A43 Road Resurfacing Brackley, Northants
Contracting
Northamptonshire
Overview
The contract for Highways England delivered a major resurfacing and repair road project on the A43 at Bakerley, Northants which included:
- Widening/resurfacing of carriageway and roundabout
- Refurbishment of signage, street lighting and traffic signals
- Resurfacing pedestrian crossings and footpaths
- Colas end-to-end approach, cooperation with the client and between five Colas divisions
£2.8m
project value
5 months
night-time roadworks delivery
Challenges
- Despite months of planning, after closing the road, Colas discovered that A43 was in much worse condition than initially thought, requiring a binder layer and new surface and re-plan of the resources.
- The road at Brackley could not be closed during day-time as it was part of essential Midlands roads networks, linking with M40 and would have a major impact on the day traffic.
- Precise logistical planning before the night-time works commenced was essential due to the restricted access to materials or staff at night.
- Different aspects of this complex project required months of careful planning, in order to ensure everyone worked effectively and efficiently together.
Solutions
- With the client’s agreement, Colas altered plans to create a more resilient, longer-lasting surface – along with all the street furniture and signage needed.
- Colas’s solution was to work at night – for some 120 nights – to not disrupt the busy daytime traffic. The scheme was completed in time for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
- Colas carefully timetabled street lighting, traffic signalling, widening of approach roads and crossings resulted in ensuring the smooth running of the night-works.
- Colas planned every aspect of the project carefully, working closely with the client, who shared our site office, and used resources and expertise from five Colas divisions.
A43 Brackley Northants Case Study.pdf