Breedon wins £10mn Scottish road contract
Breedon Aggregates has been awarded a contract valued at up to £10 million (€13 million) by Wills Bros John Paul JV to supply drystone, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt to the first stage of the A9 dualling project between Kincraig and Dalraddy south of Aviemore, Scotland.
The 8km stretch includes five new structures, numerous side roads, and accesses to local estates. This is the initial phase of a £3 billion (€3.95 billion) project to convert 128km of single carriageway to dual carriageway between Inverness and Perth by 2025.
Breedon is investing in its Meadowside quarry near Kingussie to support the contract and maintain supplies for existing customers. The company is installing a new high-capacity concrete plant and a Benninghoven mobile asphalt plant at the quarry, adjacent to the project, to produce materials on-site, reducing environmental impact from truck movements.
Breedon will supply significant quantities of drystone, approximately 25,000m³ of concrete, and around 100,000 tonnes of asphalt. Work is scheduled to start later this year and continue into 2017.
Alan Mackenzie, Breedon Scotland’s chief executive, stated, “This contract secures our order book for the year and provides substantial work for Meadowside quarry over the next 12-18 months. We are proud to contribute to reducing journey times and enhancing safety on the A9, Scotland’s main north-south route.”
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