Highways England is aiming to invite tenders for the A66 North Trans-Pennine dualling in October 2019.
The agency set out its provisional timetable as it invited contractors to take part in market testing for the 50-mile strategic transport corridor between the M6 and A1(M) motorways.
Single carriageways sections total 21 miles with plans to also enhance capacity at the junctions at Scotch Corner on the A1 and M6 J40 at Penrith.
Consultant Arcadis is presently working up designs and economic and environmental assessments for the route.
Costings have still not been finalised but the project is expected to come in at over £800m.
The A66 is significantly under-utilised, with a poor safety record and only intermittent sections of dual carriageway adding to traffic volume and journey times.
Highways England is now releasing a market engagement questionnaire and plans to hold a scheme launch event in February 2019.
Interested contractors can email the NIP Market Engagement inbox for details about the engagement day and the questionnaire.
from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2018/12/20/tender-date-for-a66-north-trans-pennine-dualling/
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