AECOM will bring innovation and design expertise to upgrade ageing roads

 LONDON (Jan. 19, 2021) — AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it has won a place on Highways England’s new Concrete Roads Framework. The framework is part of Highways England’s five-year £400m programme to replace, renew or repair approximately 1,000km of concrete road on the Strategic Roads Network (SRN).

AECOM has been appointed to the design framework and will provide full design, technical assurance, site supervision and project management capability covering both Lifecycle Extension Works and Reconstruction Works. There are two other frameworks currently in procurement for contractor services.

The AECOM team will bring industry leading pavement design and whole life asset management expertise to the programme, looking at ways to increase efficiency, reduce carbon and recycle materials. This latest appointment builds on work AECOM has already been undertaking for Highways England’s Operations Directorate to design and supervise Capital Renewals schemes in the east of England.

AECOM UK&I Head of Highways Rory Poole said: “This is an exciting opportunity to increase the reach of our network maintenance and sustainability expertise. We are looking forward to working with industry partners to ensure England’s roads have a long and efficient working life, providing a safe, reliable and resilient network for Highways England’s customers.”