Developing designs to highways in three U.K. regions

Jacobs is providing engineering design services for civil engineering works and traffic technology, surveys, stakeholder engagement, environmental services, traffic modeling, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and principal designer services under the Construction (Design and Management) 2015 regulations. The stage two options development work includes the following schemes:

• East region: A428 (Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet), A12 Chelmsford to A120 (Junction 19 to 25) and M11 Junction 7 Upgrade.
• Southeast region: A31 Ringwood Road Widening and A34 Technology Enhancements.
• Northwest region: M6 Junction 19 Improvements.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Senior Vice President Buildings and Infrastructure Bob Duff stated: “These important schemes are central to improving route capacity and future capability. This award builds on our long established relationship with Highways England and underlines Jacobs’ position as a leading highways designer.”

He concluded by adding he was delighted they are able to continue to contribute meaningfully to the roads investment program and help Highways England take the next step towards making these schemes a reality.

Highways England is the new government company charged with operating England’s motorways and major A roads. This includes modernising and maintaining the highways, a network of around 4,300miles.

Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for industrial, commercial and government organisations globally. The company employs 50,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries around the world.