Transport Scotland has appointed Amey as the preferred bidder to take over its improved roads maintenance contracts in the North East.

The contract, worth up to an estimated £540 million will begin on 16 August and run for eight years with a potential to extend for a further four years.

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The maintenance work Amey teams will be covering includes:

• Implementation of an enhanced winter and incident response service

• Requirement to provide better journey reliability

• Enhanced communications

• Incorporate new technology for better management of trunk network assets and contracts, and for delivery of maintenance activities

• A key part of this contract is delivering against a series for net zero targets. • These measures have been highlighted to lower carbon emissions on the trunk road network.