Alun Griffiths (Construction) has been selected to develop a new road infrastructure project in Herefordshire.

The contractor will begin building the City Link Road (CLR) in Hereford city centre in July.

The 15-month project aims to create the infrastructure needed to support 800 new homes which are due to be built on the old Edgar Street grid site.

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Five tenders were submitted for the contract, with Griffiths being selected by the council and its agent Balfour Beatty Living Places.

Councillor Philip Price said: "I am happy to announce that Griffiths have been awarded the contract for the road; they are a local company and it's good for all of us that we are employing a contractor who directly contributes to the local economy through the employment of local people."

Peter Evans, Project Director at Griffiths, added: "Alun Griffiths Contractors Ltd is once again very pleased to be associated with Herefordshire County for the delivery of another prestigious scheme within the city."

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