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Road relief lies ahead

By: Series: Construction News ; (6690) 2 November 2000, 12-13(2)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Around £21bn is due to be spent on improving trunk roads and motorways during the next 10 years. This investment promises to kick-start the road building industry into action after years of uncertainty. Investigates the challenges this sharp rise in spending presents to the Highways agency and contractors. Provides a listing of road schemes currently out to tender, and roads that have been targeted for improvements.

Around £21bn is due to be spent on improving trunk roads and motorways during the next 10 years. This investment promises to kick-start the road building industry into action after years of uncertainty. Investigates the challenges this sharp rise in spending presents to the Highways agency and contractors. Provides a listing of road schemes currently out to tender, and roads that have been targeted for improvements.