Scott Wilson Group, the multi-disciplinary international design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments, has confirmed that, following the recent announcement by the Secretary of State for Transport, Geoff Hoon, it will provide the detailed design and site supervision services for Balfour Beatty for the A46 Newark to Widmerpool Improvement.

The value of this stage of the contract to Scott Wilson is expected to be up to £9 million over the next three years. Scott Wilson has been working with Balfour Beatty and the Highways Agency on the initial phase of the Scheme since 2004.


The Scheme would provide 28km of dual carriageway with 8 grade separated junctions and 22 bridges. It would complete the link between the M1 at Leicester and the Newark Relief Road. Scott Wilson would provide all aspects of the design including highway, structures and geotechnical design and extensive environmental mitigation measures, including archaeology.

Hugh Blackwood, Group Chief Executive, said: "We are very happy to have moved to the next stage of this contract which, once again, reflects our reputation for delivering high profile road projects. The A46 highlights the government's recently announced commitment to major expenditure in infrastructure projects. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Balfour Beatty and the Highways Agency."

(CD/JM)