Ringway has been chosen by Highways England as the contractor for its East Region (formerly Areas 6 & 8) to undertake the Maintenance and Response Contract.

The contract is for the maintenance of Highways England's strategic network in the East Region and is worth around £28m per annum, over 15 years. The Area includes the strategic routes in the Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Peterborough and Milton Keynes, which align with Ringway’s existing operational areas in the East of England.

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The contract is to commence on 01 October 2019.

The Maintenance and Response Contract will cover routine, reactive and cyclic maintenance, winter service and incident response.

Mike Notman, Ringway Managing Director, said: "This is a wonderful result, and great news for all our people. The East Region network is a diverse, highly trafficked network and Ringway's existing presence, relationships and expertise in the area will prove invaluable to those travelling and working in this part of the country. We look forward to working with Highways England, and our partners, to deliver these important services and keep this part of the strategic road network running."