A51 Nantwich

A major reconstruction project safeguarded a busy 750-metre section of the A51 in Nantwich, Chesire.

The scheme is a positive example of how collaborative work across our teams, with our customers, our contractors, and our supply chain partners plays a fundamental part in delivering such challenging schemes.

Facing extra challenges due to the close proximity of the Trent and Mersey Canal, as well as being a major route for heavy haulage traffic the project on time and to budget.

The scheme is a positive example of how collaborative work across our teams, with our customers.

During the project the Ringway Jacobs team at Cheshire East Highways:

• Fully excavated 680 linear metres to reconstruct all layers of the road
• Replaced 900 linear metres of surface water drainage network
• Installed new kerbs along with 30 new gullies
• Replaced 680 linear metres of existing safety barrier.
• Resurfaced 6,700 square metres of the road.
• Recycled 1,676 tonnes and diverted excavated material from landfill, reducing the consumption of 942 tonnes of virgin aggregate
• Introduced enhanced traffic management with the Airlock Gate System (used to control access to the site), which changed driver behaviour by improving visibility of the closure
• Held a safety innovation day where our key partners demonstrated site safety innovations including remotely managed gate systems, recycled PPE, Ecosmart Solar van and 360-degree remote cameras.