Mott MacDonald has announced it is to design new sections of the R35 and R55 expressways in the Czech Republic.

The firm will design a new 5.8km section of the R35 expressway, including three bridges, two interchanges, two roundabouts, four overpasses and one railway viaduct.

One watercourse will also be relocated as part of the scheme.

The consultancy will also design 5.3km of new road for the R55 expressway, with works comprising seven bridges, two overpasses, a railway bridge, 15 retaining walls and six noise barriers, along with the relocation of a bus stop.

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The company was appointed by the Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic.

Jan Semerad, Mott MacDonald's project director, said: "Our duties will include preparing the planning permit documentation for everything from preliminary designs for highways, bridges, retaining walls and drainage, to noise and dispersion studies and environment impact assessments."

Mott MacDonald's designs are due to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2016.

(LM)