The 聽A38 Major Road Network (MRN) improvement scheme includes works at nine locations along the A38 running between Barrow Street junction at Barrow Tanks and the Edithmead Roundabout (M5 J22), across the local authorities of both North Somerset Council and Somerset Council.
Octavius Infrastructure is undertaking the design and build of five works within North Somerset.
Somerset Council will appoint its own contractor to complete works at four locations between Sidcot and the Edithmead Roundabout.
Councillor Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, said: 鈥淭he A38 is an important route around our region that connects our communities by providing access between North Somerset, Somerset County, Bristol and beyond. As the population of the west of England is set to grow, it鈥檚 vital that we build capacity and resilience into our transport network so that our infrastructure serves local people in years to come.
鈥淭he A38 Major Road Network improvements will help us seize opportunities for the future as people live and work in our area. With that in mind, it鈥檚 particularly important that these works include sustainable options for getting around including widening of walking and cycling paths and new crossings for the Strawberry Line.
聽鈥淲e look forward to working with Octavius as we flesh out detailed designs for the A38.鈥�
Octavius Highways operations director Chris Hudson said: 鈥淭his win is another addition to Octavius鈥� growing portfolio of local authority highway framework successes. The area is very busy, so among our key considerations are ways to minimise the work鈥檚 impact on the community, and where the opportunities lie to give something back and create social value.鈥�
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