Trio bag £1bn concrete road replacement deal | Construction Enquirer News

National Highways’ near £1bn Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction framework will run from 2026 to 2032, spanning RIS3 and the start of RIS4, and will drive a major rebuild of England’s roads. So-called “legacy” concrete roads – largely built in the 1960s and 1970s – are concentrated along the eastern side of England, including East Anglia, the North East, Yorkshire and the South East. National Highways has identified around 400 miles of its Strategic Road Network – roughly 4% – as concrete carriageway. These sections are among the most maintenance-intensive parts of the network. The new framework marks a decisive shift away from patch repairs towards full reconstruction with modern, quieter surfaces. The outgoing £400m five-year arrangement focused more heavily on lifecycle extension and repairs. The replacement framework effectively doubles planned spend and prioritises wholesale slab replacement. The scope covers demolition of existing concrete pavements, full reconstruction, new pavement furniture and markings, and hardened central reserve upgrades. Contractors will also deliver temporary traffic management, act as principal designer and principal contractor under CDM 2015, and provide carbon capture reporting. Recovery, recycling and reuse of arisings will form a core part of delivery as National Highways pushes lower-carbon renewals and circular economy practices. James Birch, managing director for transportation at Kier Infrastructure, said: “Securing a place on the ...